I participate in about eight forums regularly, both online and in subscribed newsgroups. None are more "sensitive" than Synth Zone... bruises appear with so little provocation here that it feels like egg shells are everywhere.

I used "WTF" in an Arranger post recently and got several responses about "the use of profanity" when I've seen WTF used regularly in other forums with no notice at all (heck, it's an abbreviation! It means whatever you want it to mean). Touchy, touchy.

Why people in this forum have to be so careful and polite is beyond me - more like a tea party for old ladies than a gathering of musicians. I wouldn't be so restrained in my comments in real life so why would I want to do it here? Measure twice, write once? I'd rather not write at all. How many movies do you sit through that only have good guys in them? That would be pretty dull, eh?

Loosen up the belts ladies and leave your regrets at church - the men need a little room to exercise their opinions. A few egos could stand a bruise or two if only to keep them from growing entirely out of proportion, just like in real life.

Sometimes you gotta say WTF...