[smokinreefer]

i really don't want to get involved in a petty thread like this, but since my name was mentioned...

hmmm...my avatar, is just that, an avatar, a picture that suggests something that plays along with my BB name. and that's it.

i participate on this BB and others to discuss reefs.

though it is natural to sway off topic when discussing things with people you know and are familiar with, i do my best to keep things reef related.

however i do not, make off base comments regarding my other pastimes, hoibbies and habits whatever they maybe, if not in an appropraite contributing manner.

if i wanted to do that, i would join a BB, where that is acceptable. its simply a matter of coutesy, respect and manners.

now if people have constructive things, questions,or comments to say to me, whether they are positive or negative...i can accept and deal with that. go ahead ask me a legitamite question and i will be more than happy to respond.

but if you do not have anything constructive to say...do not direct it to me.

you must consider this...being that we discuss things on this BB via typed words and not face to face, not able to see your face, hear your tone, see your expressions and gestures...your typed words become very powerful and leave a strong impression. and trust me...first impressions are hard to change.

hey, i'm probably just ranting b/c i don't like the direction i see this great BB is heading. but as mentioned earlier...it looks like tempers have flared and tension is high...maybe we should all just sit back for a bit and let things cool down and boil over...from my stand point as an outside observer...this all seems quite petty. lets forgive and forget. OK?
(as long as we all learn from this)