Well obviously there are no mirrors up in Cape Breton .

The thing is, if someone posts an opinion that doesn't jibe with yours, you can always choose not to board that southbound bus. After all, their opinion is as valid for them as yours is for you. It's only when they (or you) try to imply that the other person must be some kind of idiot if they don't or won't subscribe to your point of view, that the thread starts going downhill.

So yes, Ian, you're right. There is a strong need among some members to always be right. A sense that they are just a little bit brighter; that they somehow have a clearer picture of the world. Well, in some cases they are/do, but any intellectual advantage they may have is offset by not knowing when to 'reign it in' a bit. This can be very off-putting to some members, who will either 1. react (over-react, maybe?) or 2. quit posting altogether. I suspect that this is the reason that many long-time members have either stopped posting altogether or their posts have become more and more infrequent.

I think it's okay to 'make your case'. I think it's NOT okay to insist that everyone acknowledge that your 'truth' is the only truth. JMO.

chas

PS: Don't respond unless the shoe fits .