well.... i'm very goal oriented in my business , political, family, and personal life...
when a dispute arises, i always try to get the parties to focus on their mutual goal... they usually have one
then they have to modify their position enough to allow the other party some breathing room so they too can focus on the goal
here's my goal.... to continue to enjoy the conversation with my friends and acquaintances on BT... that includes all of the different categories....including the Tavern
here at QT there is not enough new blood to sustain my interest ... nor the interest of most
i can only participate meaningfully in one forum.. for me that is BT i'm not interested in a boycott.. i think it would be counterproductive... it would not move us towards the goal... what is the goal ? 1)to reinstate some of my old friends and adversaries in the Tavern 2)to help them tone down the vitriol so we don't have to resort to insults to each other 3)every once in a while.. someone wanders in and starts kicking over the furniture... acting like TROLLS.. they are fairly easy to spot.. i would like some way of letting them see the error of their ways 4) it doesn't bother me if Taunton uses censorship.. it's their board.... and i can certainly tell what XXX means from the context
5) i would like to STOP the reporting of perceived violations by some members they should learn to ignore them and move on
6) i would change MY stance and tell certain people that I feel they are overstepping the bounds of good taste and i hope they would take it in the spirit offered...i wouldn't do that on a regular basis....it loses it's effectiveness 7) i really miss some of the people who are no longer here... some have just wandered away... some were banned but some returned just to fan the political flames... we would have been better served if they had remained away
8) some of those who are banned are going to stay banned because they refuse to recognize that BT is not theirs to do with as they want..... i can think of one who fits that description and i really wish that person would make their peace with TPTB.... because i really value their input and conversation 9) BT is very much a part of my small life.. it is important to me.. the fests are important to me... meeting people in person that i have met here on BT is important to me.. i'm looking forward to next August and attending yet another fest and meeting some more new people 10) push and they'll push back...push harder and they'll push back harder first they'll get rid of the Tavern... then BT... they have other forums ... 11) one of the charms of BT is the constant inflow of new personalities..... it has acheived a "critical mass" and is self sustaining...... QT will never acheive that critical mass... it is a niche
enough for now...basically, i'm in agreement with Luka & Christi
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