My experience in the past 18 years online has been one of recognition of the erosion of civility, especially online. I am a member of several other forums on various topics, from cars to cell phones to muscular dystrophy and Parkinson's. None of them are as loosely run as this board. Over the years, I have allowed myself (and still do on occasion) to be provoked for no good reason, and I retaliate in kind. I have gotten better at letting it go, but I am not perfect.

My point is that there is thick skin in the traditional sense; not allowing criticism get to you, then there is the internet brand of thick skin, which is an industrial grade asbestos body suit.

I come in here (this thread) for entertainment. For the most part, that's what happens - entertainment. A loosely run thread on a loosely run board is bound to spill over the boundaries of civility and common courtesy. This has been the most contentious Addiction I have been a part of, mostly because as sbxx1985 pointed out, I 'bad mouthed' this thread for its most recognized trait - padding post count.

So shoot me - I bad mouthed a thread.

So, let me 'splain...no, too much. Let me sum up. I'll do my part to keep it civil, but only because that body suit is uncomfortable and I can't drink my coffee while wearing it.