Okay, I admit, I am usually only on the forum for a few minutes a day, and usually enjoy reading the different posts (and usually stealing a few good jokes.) I rarely, if ever, check the cooling-off corner just because I usually don't have time.

So I took a few extra minutes and checked out the threads. While I did not see anything particularly incendiary (I do have a thick skin), I could see why some people, dependent on their culture or belief system, could get upset.

However, I don't see why any "disputes" could not have been settled through an intelligent discussion or a exchange through private messages, as I have done with several other members. I do think it is a shame that moderators felt that they had to become involved, whether the post was reported or not. I'm not going to drop off the forum over this issue, I have learned a lot and conversed with some great people.

Face it, we wear kilts, we're rugged individualists. We put up with the slings, arrows, and stupid comments of lesser, non-kilt wearing humans and come away stronger. Do we REALLY need to go running to Steve because someone said something we didn't agree with 100%? Damn it, if you don't like what I say, tell me directly! I will defend my comments without name-calling and profanity and will try my best to see your point of view, if you do the same.