Should they just go ahead and open the General Forum back up?

Did we lose Donatello, that phsyco guy from lost, or me?

my mistake once again , apologies

QUOTE=Isabeau Imako]
For those who dislike the so called 8 (or now 6?) banter clique people, put them on ignore. .[/QUOTE]


6=8 or more, they havn't left they only say that, they are addicted. This thread has exemplified the lowering of common courtesy by too many. When one needs to revert to swearing or threatening, name calling, snide insults or ad hominem attacks then all meaningful discourse is lost. You will not change their attitude or beliefs on either side, so arguing further will reduce it to the ridiculous.

Like an ex-mother-in-law used to say "Its better to keep your mouth shut and look like an idiot than to open it and remove all doubt".

Some have posted that its okay to purposely subvert the rules of a forum because they have no other place to rant lol, they would abuse just the same no matter where they post and its why the GD closed in the first place.

You all become your own enemies because you want to protect your beliefs right or wrong.
You all are better than that, have qualities unseen and can help each other find common ground and understanding. That there are some that will continue venting their rage, it is only because it is fed. Left alone with no one to fight they will sooner or later go to find another fight elsewhere.

Not saying I am above this despicable behavior I will get right in the trenches at times. Then I just need to read some posts like the last few pages to become disgusted with my own behavior and I am reminded I can be better than this.

Anyone else?

Not only yes, but I hope they do it soon. I just had to dredge 3 questions up from pages 3 and 4 that had received no answer.
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Very well said Ray Musketeer.