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 Posted By: jglass 
Jun 6  # 6 of 31
Quote Mama Mangia wrote:
Yes we are all adults - and we are a fine group - and we need to remember to respect one another.

There are certain topics (politics, religion, and s.e.x.) that can be quite controversial and offensive (yes, I know just about anything can be offensive!) and are sometimes better left alone.

This is Matt's site - and that is something we all need to remember. I don't think he meant to offend anyone or start anything - chat forums on any site are not easy.

The thread has not been deleted - just closed.

One thing - it's nice to be able to play with fonts and colors when posting - but sometimes it can come across as "screaming" and it doesn't get the attention (or the type of attention) you really want/expect.

And when posting anything anywhere on the net - everyone has their own interpretation of the posting - and that is when things don't always go so good.

Sometimes it's not an easy decision...........

Some members here have always played with fonts and colors. I have never taken it as screaming. My eyes are not what they are used to be so I kind of like it :o

I do believe that thread was probably heading to a bad ending with politics coming into play but wouldnt it have been better to simply remain neutral on the topic and close the thread if he felt it was inappropriate?

I do think the rules need to be stated more clearly if politics is to be a forbidden subject. Most of us already avoid topics such as religion and sexual preference to aviod trouble.

Yes this is Matt's site but an empty site is of no good to him or us.
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Jun 6  # 7 of 31
It's very hard to discuss politics (along with sexand religion) no matter what. It's just best to let it go. That is all we can do.
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 Posted By: chubbyalaskagriz 
Jun 6  # 8 of 31
I feel like I'm a kind and empathetic community member here who takes part and pulls his fair weight. As are all those here who I share warm comraderie with.

I care a great deal for those I've built friendships w/ here. A GREAT deal.

I'm also a very responsible adult- and frankly, though I respect a moderator's position and identify with the responsibilities it might bring- I didn't have a clue who the hell Matt was until yesterday- he's not said a hello- passed along a warm smile, or made a presence here ever- that I know of. And I didn't take too kindly to my very first introduction to him being two complete years after I've developed a deep and meaningful membership- and then being dealt w/ like a misbehaving child on a grade school recess playground. I was very careful in any viewpoints I expressed on Cathy's thread- and I feel the opinions Matt himself expressed far surpassed any that I shared- kind of ironic, really. If I earn a hand-slapping that's one thing. But taking part in a responsible, polite adult discussion about any subject matter is one thing I enjoy most about on-line forums.

I am a member at 2 other foodie forums, a schnauzer-owner forum, an Illinois history-buff forum, an Alaskan Tourism forum, a gay dating site, a gay Christian site, and a forum for poetry writers. ALL of them have multiple threads about this Gulf tragedy. The conversation at SP was the most civil of them all- w/ the most neighborly group of them all- yet IT was the one stopped. I will say it again- I resent that.

We're all human- we all make bad judgment calls- Lord knows I have. And in my view Matt made a bad, bad call this time. He'll either own it- or he won't But that's MY two cents on the matter.

Love ya all- every one. :)
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Jun 6  # 9 of 31
Kevin - I agree that what was written on this forum was better than what I had seen on other forums about BP/oil.

I just don't want to see this break up our family that we have here.
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 Posted By: Cook Chatty Cathy 
Jun 6  # 10 of 31
I am glad I was able to vent my anger and frustration over a subjec that is of absolute and critical inportance to ALL OF US!!! The tides that carry this oil have taken it over to Florida...that means it has traveled not only the coast of Louisiana, but also Mississippi, Alabama, and now Florida. I spoke with an Insurance Agent over in Texas this past week, he is heart-sick and worried to death the way things are going this will get over to Texas and also down the Gulf Coast of Mexico and then to Central America and South America in time. If it continues in the Gulf Stream current it will wash thru Key West, FL and make it's way into the Atlantic Ocean in time. It is of such critical importance I honestly from my heart believe the head and chief Commander of our Country should be SHOUTING orders to everyone around him to "GET IT STOPPED AND NOW"! This is an undoing of thousands and thousands of miles of delicate and beautiful salt water shores, salt water creatures & shore birds and it shall have a evestating effect for many many years to come. To take this in stride and be lackadasial about is utter foolishness! This is not an event to ***** foot around and try to be politically correct about, I'd rather put my foot in my mouth and go down kicking and screaming, hoping that if I raised enough rukus something would get done! If I have stepped on Matt's toes I apologize Matt, I did not mean for you or ANYONE to take it personally and I meant in no way to hurt anyones feelings, and here at SpicePlace least of all!!! Thank You Kevin, Thank You Janie, I.C., MamaM and everyone for understanding my angst. I have two sons who live down there and their livelihoods are built upon the Gulf of Mexico! And it is not jut my children and grandchildren who will suffer we all will! I am going to keep calling the White House and make my voice be heard. When I call I am polite and try to be well spoken and make my point, the operator I speak to always thanks me for calling and voicing my opinion. I want "The Powers that be" to know we care and are holding them ACCOUNTABLE for our countrys' well being!!!!