Agree. And that is how it should be.

I'll be honest, I tend to stay outta posts I can see will become a big issue. But I will state my opinion if I have one to put. I try not to be mean, or rude, but I have my moments (I just tend to not say things when I am havin those moments to keep from blowing up at people)

this is prime example...thanks for sharing aldo!

I think the only real solution is bringing more people in. The more that are here, the more chances interesting threads and opinions get stated. That's why I proposed incentives for bringing in more posters another thing that can be done is move the forum icon on the homepage up from the last spot to the top. Wonder how many have never scrolled far enuf to notice it? I'm all for advertising the forum more. Of course you'll get some bad apple...but you'll get some some good ones that may stick around...provided they can speak they're mind.

Just a note. This is exactly how a forum thread should be. Highly active. Givining opinions and maybe a little debate. This is a perfect thread imo.

I rarely report...I am just used to standing on my own two feet, but I have concluded that for those of us that care and want to see the forums grow, we need to report ALL disrespectful posts and quit editing ourselves....then more will have a story like Aldos!

ok my basic view on this: the forum is what you make of it, there may be some people who wanna ruin the experiance of it by posting somethings they dont like and i never thought id say this but i miss the party threads too! And i love the forum for allowing me to be me and ive made some amazing friends on it, even those that i would be too shy to pm or have contact resistions against and have actually gained confidence through it and want to take the me that im showing here and now into the outside world

Thanks all for letting me know I'm not going senile lol. Hopefully more will voice their opinions abt this matter. I must now go make my famous spaghetti sauce

and just some food for thought Andres...I really think it wld be beneficial if someone was absolutely positive abt the post they were receiving an infraction for. Then they cld more easily adjust thier behavior.

I'm with Ram, Thank you all for your input! I gotta run and be momma for awhile, but I can't wait to read this thread later.... ciao y'all!