Quote Originally Posted by DWFII View Post
May I ask a question or two...as respectfully and as gently as I can muster?

Must all these discussions on this forum be non-controversial? Must everyone always agree? Must the popular and consensus opinion always be the final word?

What is a forum if it is not a marketplace of ideas? Isn't self censorship still censorship?

Didn't the above quoted post effectively close this discussion?

I suppose I'll catch the devil for asking these questions...and I apologize if I have offended anyone, at any time...but it makes me wonder if I understand what this forum is all about.
Todd (a.k.a cajunscot) has a marvelous quote that he (and the entire Moderating Staff) here thoroughly believe in:

"Because you disagree doesn't mean you have to be disagreeable"

So you are asking is it alright to disagree here on XMTS?

The answer is...

Absolutely!

But...

You must present your thoughts in a civil, respectful, pleasant, and friendly manner.

When you debate you should try to quote sources and use "I Statements".

Then everything is Jake.

When your thoughts are presented otherwise... well then threads get pulled.... because here on XMTS we are all ladies and gentlemen.

And we will show respect for all our members.

Posts and threads that do not fit with our community and our culture are closed or pulled.

Restrictive?

yes

Old Fashioned?

absolutely!

But this construct of the computer age, this Internet forum, this amalgamation of people's thoughts and opinions from across the world, this online community whose membership includes so many different ages, religions, sexes, sexualities, races, and nationalities, is something special...

...a informative,fun, family friendly place where all gentle peoples are welcome.

Let's keep that in mind everyone!


Respectfully

Jamie