I hope that I can use the phrase that I've used in more times than I could ever remember to simply summize my reply in one word: "Ischcabibble!"
If this phrase get's censored then, I give up!!! Hey Jon, I ca'nt help being "Quixotic" about certain issues because after all, I was raised that way... I may be alone on this but, I always believed and will never stop believing that if a person does'nt stand up for their principles then that person loses their dignity or their honor. In any event, Thank you for your kind words Jon!
Finally, I was simply stating the obvious to all that this could've been handled differently but, heck it's not that important anymore to make it look like I'm "boo hooing" over it because, I'm far from doing that!!! If any of you could actually see my true reaction.... Nothing could be further from looking like I was crying over "spilled milk' as some folks might've interpreted from my initial reaction. It was more like - If looks could KILL!!!
I found out some interesting things based on the reactions from some of the folks here and my summation is that for the most part, some folks need to venture out into the world more instead of just hiding behind their own shadows most of the time - Capish?
Why do I feel I'm qualified to make that summation??? Because, I and only a few other bretheren here can say that they've been around the world more times than they can count the number of fingers or toes they have on their person!!! Protecting this so called "FREEDOM" we all are able to or are supposed to be able to enjoy so, I believe that QUALIFIES ME to express myself with discipline, and discretion with sensitivity towards others however, I cannot control what others post in expressing their own personal sense of humor... That's definitely the job of the moderators and the site administrators for which I agree wholeheartedly is their responsibility but, that's not my gripe!!!
My gripe is simple... If you're going to run a "ship" or as we say "A Boat!" so to speak, then appoint the officers so that there is some sort of discipline because according to the info on the "Off Topic Bar and Grill", there was no "Moderator" to moderate the issue in a more equitable manner. Instead, "Heavy handedness" was the order of the day in my opinion which resulted in the reaction to one or two posts that were in very poor taste and not the intent of the thread or the rest of the participants thereof.
I can remember many times in real life where a similar situation would occur whereby there was'nt a representative from the organization in question - assigned to monitoring the public relations so to speak, and allowed something similar to go on... When an official was then assigned to set discipline for the culprit's actions, they handled the situation by directly going after the culprit only and using them as the example to set when the need was required to remind folks in the crew that they've better "tighten things up" so to speak...
Then on occasion when a situation occurred that warranted across the board condemnation as punishment, there was no hesitation to put that into effect... However, every situation was handled with consideration, and discretion to the crew and how it would effect their morale which was priority number one!!! I did'nt see that here and maybe I'm the only one!!!
What I'm trying to say is I'm not comfortable in expressing my self in the section in question because, I personally feel that I'll be under scrutiny from now on and I'm looking for some sort of reassurance that I personally do'nt have to worry about walking a tightrope every time I try to share some humor in the "Off Topic Bar and Grill". Maybe some guidlines posted by the administrator could shed some light as to what is & is'nt appropriate because I'm guessing here but, maybe all of us will be able to express ourselves better when we know what we are and are not allowed to write!
Anywho, I just come back from a road trip so, I'm beat - going to sleep!!!
Respectfully,
Henry