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[salsabike]

Wait, what about all those people who were or have been offended by Smurf's posts? I guess their feelings don't count because they didn't decide to announce they were leaving. They decided to suck up their bad feelings, realized that this is the Internet and some things get lost in translation and moved on.

Veronica

I did just read this entire thread from top to bottom. I think Veronica and BSG have this pretty much right. The OP posted something she knew might offend people. Some people got offended and said so. A couple of them said it rudely; others said it without being insulting. Quite a lot of the comments were positive.

I don't think that someone deciding to leave always and automatically equates to someone being "driven off". And actually it seems that the OP has asked for, and received, quite a lot of support on this board in other threads.

I continue to think that in general TE is far better mannered than many other bike boards. Not perfect. But pretty darn good.

[Biciclista]

Yes, I agree with Salsa and Bleek.

And NY Biker, if you want to know, send a PM to any of the people discussing that frame maker. i'm sure they'll tell you in private.

Smurf, come on back. Some of our wisdom might rub off on you.
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[tctrek]

I've read the entire conversation and I think Smurf posted what she wanted to post... she *knew* that the 50 year old woman comment would sting, because she put "no offense to 50 year old...". But, to her it must have been relevant to post the entire thing even though she could have easily edited it to remove the offensive part of it.

Then others both over and under 50 put their thoughts about it and posted what they wanted to post. The thread took some hilarious twists and turns.

I think if Smurf left over something this trivial, she's younger in her behavior then she is in years. It's just plain silly and unwarranted.