For the first time, I think ever, I actually lost sleep thinking about the debate here at Cobb. The thing that got under my skin was the following note and my own internal debate about what to do.
Cobb if it weren't for us cluttering up your blog, you wouldn't have lively discussions. But maybe we should take some time off from commenting on your blog.
That's not comprehensive but in the right direction. If it weren't for the clutter, other people would be contributing to lively discussions. And if the only kind of comment posted produces clutter, then the time out should be permanent. There are other blogs in the universe and they have trackback.
The point is this: I've already recieved emails from people who are intimidated by the 'nunchaku fight' going on here, and I've been reticent about admitting that what's going on here is eroding the usefulness of the blog as a public forum. I've already seen two examples of curt dismissals of opposing viewpoints of other folks who have come here as well as a rather purposeful character assassination. What have I done about it? Nothing. People do what people do, right?
Currently my attitude is laisez-faire, but I am uneasy with the status quo. I am hopeful that this level of chicken scratch will abate on it's own with this prodding. What's clear is this cannot continue. One way or another it won't. So here's to civility and restraint.
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