Quote Originally Posted by bcipam

It's a shame that these types of discussion must be catagorized in a "taboo" section. That expressing one's belief causes other to get angry and upset.
On most other boards, this thread would have been deleted almost as soon as Spazzdog started it because the participants on other boards don't know how to play nice and respect each other. A lot of boards specifically say not to bring these topics up because they cause so much dissension. The anonymity of the net gives some individuals the freedom to be as rude and disrespectful as they want. We've demonstrated we can be more responsible, so we're given more freedom here.

I wonder if part of why we are so understanding of differences here is that many of us are not "anonymous." We've met, we've ridden together. We are a "community." Even those we've never met, we feel like we know. How many of us have read Denise's journal every day? I've never met her, but I'm reading her journal. How many of us are cheering Emily's recovery on? Again, I've never met her, but I'm thrilled that she's progressing well. I love my Brooks saddle and I wish Nuthatch's was working out better for her. I hope Surly gets her bike soon. When you're part of a group, you are more conscious of not upsetting it.

Now I need to think about going for a ride,


V.