Thinking of Leaving

[Lyle1]

I agree with Steve: the folks busting on the Mods are out of line. The Mods aren't the problem. The difficulty as I see it (yeah, this IS getting repetitive!) is the cluster of hyper-sensitive souls who bring threads to a screeching halt by punching the 'report' button at the slightest hint of offense, real or perceived.

Repeating again, these folks should debate an issue within the on-going thread, not deep-six it over their hurt feelings.

Anyways, that being said (again!), I think THIS particular thread has reached that certain point:

I agree with you to a point, but I do not think that using the report button is necessarily wrong.

I reported one thread some time ago., and I explained my reasons quite thoroughly (the thread was completely off topic and very political). I did not see any purpose in arguing with the OP over a topic that was clearly against the rules. My wife does not allow me to argue politics with my misguided brother, and I choose not to argue politics with others.

I feel strongly that any report should include specific reasons for the report action, including the numbers of specific posts if the thread is lengthy. I do not think a thread should be at all effected simply because a report was filed. If the report does not include enough information for the mods to make a decision, I think the thread should continue while the mods investigate and deliberate. To allow a thread to be closed or quarantined simply because a report was lodged is disingenuous.