sorry!

[sundial]

I enjoy participating with a forum that is civil, respectful, and diplomatic--like TE. There are far too many forums that don't respect their members.

[velogirl]

I'm personally not offended (and hadn't even seen the questionable content). However, as a business owner, I have to agree with Susan. And it's not just folks who wander over to TE who will be exposed to a thread like that.

Google "BJ for dummies" and the 4th and 5th entries lead you directly to TE -- TE gets very good search engine placement. All of the other entries are s$x related. That process might lead someone to associate the TE name with s$x.

Everything we type on this forum is quickly search-able via google. I was shocked when I first realized this, because I sometimes think when I'm in this forum I'm in a safe haven. But the reality is that with the internet, anything you type becomes public domain.

While I realize that everyone was having a little fun, and a few were offended, the bottom line is that this site belongs to Susan and we should respect her position as a business owner who has made a considerable investment to provide this fabulous forum for us.

Lorri

[Mr. Bloom]

TE gets very good search engine placement.

TE has a strong following. I understand that google's algorithms a strong influenced by the number of links made to a website. So, I guess everytime you link someone to TE, you're helping TE's business.

To the bigger issue...we all get carried away sometimes without meaning harm. This is forum is strongly moderated, everyone knows it, and that's part of what gives it such a strong following.

[silver]

well, I probably shouldn't say anything....but

I didn't see the thread, I did not participate and I certainly did not inhale!

And I love a good joke or innuendo....

but we do have a cherished and very welcome member who is 13 or 14. I love having her here and would be crushed if she left. While it's possible/probable that she hears worse from her friends (not at school, since she's home schooled) we should probably should consider that in our discussions.

BTW, i think that "the" poster of Lance on his bike is ART! And I have a poster of the red haired cyclist "Cycles Gladiator" on my wall.

[Mr. Bloom]

And I have a poster of the red haired cyclist "Cycles Gladiator" on my wall.

It's true...I bought it for her...but I asked her to move is to the game room rather than have it hanging over the fireplace in the den...