Originally Posted by
chasm54
And they - we - tended to say what we thought, as opposed to what others might wish us to think. And some of us come from environments in which differences of opinion are not regarded as impolite, but as part of the business of being alive. Sorry about that.
Agreed. But I think difference of opinion, differences in beliefs, tolerance and tact can certainly coexist. Plus, by the time I usually have time to spend here (after work, etc.), I'm not looking for an argument or confrontation. I can get enough of that elsewhere.
And although there are reasonable limits (like most things), I've enjoyed the inherent "OT-ness" of the forum ever since I joined.