A forum is like a round table. We all sit around looking at each other. Either we get along or we don’t. Nevertheless, we still face each other or we leave the table. We can ignore many things - things we don’t want to hear, things we don’t want to see, things we don’t agree with. But, can we really, completely ignore each other and carry on like all is fine and dandy?
The internet makes us all travelers in the same boat. It’s not a pretty boat. We either let it sink or we keep it afloat. Easy to let it sink, much harder to keep it up. It takes teamwork to keep it going, understanding, some sacrifice and sometimes eating crow to preserve the harmony of the forum. It’s not a one way street. We all need to be tolerant of each other's opinions. Calling out bad behavior is good but should be done with respect.
Two way street, mutual respect, sink or swim… it’s not easy but it’s that or we’re not a community.
Perhaps I’m full of you know what, maybe even full of myself. One thing I do know is that I value being a member of this community and I’ll swallow a little pride to help keep things going; I think RFF is well worth it. How about you?
All the best,
Mike
