[alyscat]

I think the possibility is that we ALL write things that can/will annoy others at one time or another. We're a pretty diverse community and as a result have a lot of different viewpoints.

I have found that everything posted here speaks to someone - maybe not to me, but to someone, and I, personally, don't try to change it to something 'I' want it to be.

If it gets too far beyond the range of what I want to read, I stop reading certain threads. If the entire forum changes to something I'm uncomfortable with, then I stop reading the forum. If it's a technical issue, I notify the mods.

Just a consideration, HJ, but I think one can lead by example, but not from behind, pushing. If there are threads you find uncomfortable, then as they become so, you could move to something else, or start another.

alys