I think the causes are more then what has being discussed on this thread. The fact is that there are members who hail from opposing culture and value systems, and they clash, which, well thats sort of an understatement. Neither side is willing to give an inch and each inherently distrusts those who are not from the same ilk. Posts start innocuously enough, but when one's political disposition or values becomes apparent and is contrary to someone else's, it goes south from there, and quick.
Then there is the misfires, which seems to have turned into a place for the majority of conservatives on the board to display their contempt for the current administration and the minority of participating liberals, who own and enjoy firearms. "Libtard" has became a common term of acceptable use. But the incessant day to day drum beat of liberal bashing is really ridiculous and uncalled for. It is really ridiculous when you consider the intended target of the attacks are the really leftist and flaming liberals that give the cause a bad name. These liberals never see this board, as they have zero reason to frequent it. But the guys that get it shoved in their face are one's that actually share a common interest with the membership in that we all hunt and own and enjoy firearms. Because they do not fall in line or have different opinions regarding the nature of government, regulations, climate change, firearms and the extent of the second amendment rights or what not, their motives are brutally questioned, without room or acceptance of different viewpoints. At a certain point the frustration with it leads to some nasty disputes and things are said in ill judgment. I know because I am guilty of it.
My politics are well known. It has brought the wrath of those with opposing viewpoints and values. I'm no better because I have returned the favor in kind. In the past I have taken the bait and unwisely engaged on a negative level, but its useless. Now I try not post on political threads, or on ones that contemplate opposing values. If I do post I try to keep it on the up and up. (Save for when a certain individual that follows me around the board and shows up to inject them self and their trumped up anger to rehash the past, without the ability to realize he was hand in hand with me on our decent to the bottom. Predictably he should be here soon, but you can see the ongoing food fight in other threads)
Frankly, I think Weber should shut the misfires board down and issue some civility guidelines or start banning the worst of us. I say that with the understanding I'd be among the first to go.
Last edited by nca225; 03/07/14 12:25 PM.
