More than a one dimensional community.

[longshadows]

What you say, Iolaus, is true. By keeping our topics (more or less) strictly to kilts we don't see the full picture of each other, but we remain in good spirits and continue to communicate with one another. Since the primary purpose of this board is for the support of kilted men, having one group upset at another due to political or philosophical differences would tend to put an end to some of that communication, I fear.

Your idea about providing a "basement" for open disucssion, where members could choose to go and express themselves might work, but then once someone identifies himself in a particular fashion, which might be objectionable to another member, that potential relationship is broken and the effectiveness of the whole board is a jepardy.

In a perfect world (forum), we would all behave like gentlemen, accept each other for who and what he is, listen to what another might have to say and not get emotional or prejudiced because of it and "move on." Is that possible here?

Call it a "kilted Disneyland," but this forum is not here to be all things to all people and it doesn't reflect the fullness of each member because that's not why we're here.

Tricky stuff, I know, but it seems to work well here.

[Iolaus]

In a perfect world (forum), we would all behave like gentlemen, accept each other for who and what he is, listen to what another might have to say and not get emotional or prejudiced because of it and "move on." Is that possible here?

You make a good point, that is the other side of the coin - "Is that possible here?"

My suggestion isn't totally without risk, I know. I'm not advocating a free-for-all. There would still have to be some rules about abuse and name calling, but as long as the discussion remained rational, and everyone still respected the authority of the Mods, as they do now...

[ozmeath]

Iolaus,
have you been into the anarchists' texts again? Well I hear and it's got potential. not a "gloves off" forum but an 8 ounce bag-glove forum...

yes i wonder if we can all be trusted.
erin.

[Mattg]

I don't know if it's a good idea. Sure, we're all friends here, but I've gotten in arguements with my friends that lasted for days and I'd hate to see the friendship broken here. I mean, we're guys here, we don't generally like to back down from a fight!

[Gillis13]

I think it could be done...in any "community" there are disagreements and in most cases things are handled in a mature, reasonable way.

Todd