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Wow.
After that unfortunate encounter with Mr. Pawnmower yesterday, I turned my attention elsewhere and just came back to ChiefsPlanet and this thread a moment ago. And although I don't employ the board's fabulous "ignore function" very often, I have elected not to read any more of his posts until he calms down.
I have no idea why he is so upset. To my knowledge, I have never been anything other than supportive of Mr. Pawnmower. I even spend time reading his chess posts. But it does raise an interesting issue ...
Every so often, somebody on this board will go full-tilt crazy cheetah on another Planeteer out of the blue. Occasionally, this behavior will foster a pissing match that can last a lifetime. Normal, mature conversation is thrown out the window onto its pointy head and the two combatants spend the rest of their natural lives defecating in the others' breakfast because one poster decided to play the role of malevolent, junior high badass. It's Insane.
ChiefsPlanet can be a great place to discuss all sorts of topics (as well as the Chiefs), learn about other people, enjoy a laugh or two, and stay current on the news of Florida.
But, it's also a place that can be depressing as hell. Some people treat others like crap because "it's just the interwebs", others because they were raised by monkeys, and others because of a chemical imbalance in the brain. But, in the absence of a legitimate medical cause, it makes absolutely no sense ... because it makes ChiefsPlanet a far less appealing place for normal humans to spend time.
I know that ChiefsPlanet is generally self-policing and that, I think, is a good thing. But I continue to believe it could be better ... much better ... if a policy of encouraging mutual respect were cultivated more. Except, of course, when it comes to N00bs (sp?).
FAX THE PHILOSOPHER
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