Hi, Linda
Just popping in for a moment. I voted no, then reading the rest of the comments remembered that I had soundly berated a person in a forum for saying that promoting 'opportunities' like 12DP is fine, even knowing that they will fold. He said the key is to get out before that happens. I still think that attitude is sleazy, and I would repeat my remarks to such a person in a heartbeat. I stand by my remarks to him, though I don't remember specifically what I said. I just remember being disgusted and saying so. It was in Dave Cottrell's forum, and people whom I respect seconded me. If that is a maybe, then my vote was wrong.
In general, though, I'd like to see everyone get along, or agree civilly to disagree. The egregious examples of personal attacks among well-known and highly visible members over the late spring and summer this year were sickening and I did my best to distance myself from them. I also personally don't like to see veiled references to threats and attacks. Psychologically, it's like passing an auto accident. You know it's none of your business and that you probably can't help, but most people just have to look.
Reading a forum like that is like picking at a sore and can only make it worse. Just say no to petty personal disputes. Refuse to participate. Stop feeding a fire and it dies.
Cheri
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