Dear Bob,
Thanks for your response. You answered some of my questions. I know that a job such as yours must, at times, be frustrating (and rewarding). It wasn't my intention to make any accusations, only to find out some facts. Please don't take it in any other way. I realize we can all get a bit sensitive at times.
There have been accusations. I did not specifically post them as I don't wish to post anything unless I have personal verification. I merely wanted to know your reactions and whether you would clearly state that you had no connection with the private site. I felt this would give you an opportunity to clearly state this.
In any event, here is one post made on RB. There are others.
ragingbull.com
Of course, a posting does not make anything true and nobody of substance would believe that. That's why I hesitate to even post a link. I just wanted to get a clear take on this, as well as the clear policy on personal attacks and inappropriate language.
I don't think anyone could read SI and not be aware that there are really vicious personal attacks, often laced with profanities. Sometimes the profanities and attacks are directed to companies and principles. There are patterns that are followed by several posters whose names are well-known to all who frequent the boards. I'm not offended by any of this. Profanity, vulgarity, personal attacks don't scare me. However, I do believe there are many on here who are turned off or even intimidated at times. I just want to know the rules and whether the stated rules are really the ones that are consistently followed.
For example, there was a very hostile and public threat on the ECNC thread about revealing someone's identity and what would happen to that person. When the poster clearly was wrong, he attempted to apologize and back track. To me, it was a clear TOU violation. The person to whom it was written seemed to be intimidated. This type of thing should not happen on these boards. It was immaterial to the quality, or lack thereof, of ECNC (which I don't own or have any knowledge of other than what I have read on their board. Hopefully this will discourage some posts telling how ECNC deserved what it got.)
I'm not trying to get into a clever debate here, just looking for some clear answers to questions that are often asked. That's what this thread if for, I take it.
Thanks again,
RR |
