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- Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:00 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: chl training class
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- Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:36 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: chl training class
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- Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: chl training class
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- Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: chl training class
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- Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: chl training class
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Okay guys, I’m going to remove the ban on Rooster and give this another try. But I want to explain the reason for my response.
The last things I want to do is delete someone’s post, or ban them from TexasCHLforum. This board was launched because tx.guns had gotten to the point that honest discussions quickly turned into nothing more than personal attacks, often laced with profanity. When I posted a query as to whether there was any interest in me creating a CHL forum, I was surprised at the number of emails I received. A common theme in those emails was the reluctance of many people to post questions, comments or opinions for fear that they would be attacked. So, I agreed to create Texas CHLforum and set about learning what was involved in setting up and running a bulletin board.
In last few months, I’ve received several PM’s and emails from TexasCHLforum “members� expressing their gratitude for having a forum where they can post their opinions, comments and questions without being ridiculed. I too have posted my appreciation to you the members on more than one occasion. A forum or newsgroup doesn’t go from a friendly and productive atmosphere to one of dissension and hostility over night, anymore than we lose or regain our Constitutional rights over night. Rather, they slowly decay amid growing insults and personal attacks. The only way I know to prevent the decline of TexasCHLforum is simply not to let the slide begin. Thankfully, you folks have done my job by not letting it happen.
Finally, I am very serious about getting more women and young people involved in TexasCHLforum. While I’d rather not read off-color language in posts, for the most part, I’m not personally offended by language I see on other forums, so long as it’s not part of a personal attack. However, many women are quickly turned off by foul language and will avoid what can be an excellent resource. (Also, parents will not refer their kids to a web site that allows or tolerates vulgar language.) The members represent a wealth of training, experience and expertise that can be invaluable to the ladies, but we have to make them feel welcome. Many of the members know me personally, many do not. Among those that know me, relatively few know why getting more women involved is more than a goal for me, it’s a quest. So, if we guys have to refrain from using some of the more colorful language we’d use over beer and burgers, then so be it. It’s for a good cause. (We can use the more descriptive language when we meet at the range and swap lies about our shooting prowess!)
I hope this helps to explain the goals for TexasCHLforum and why I believe we have to operate by a bit tighter standard.
In hindsight, I probably should have tried to use a PM rather than ban Rooster. As unpleasant as this has been, perhaps some good can come of it. I’m deleting my prior post, as I don’t want it to be part of the “permanent record� of TexasCHLforum. (Wow, that really sounds like a lawyer!)
Regards,
Chas.
The last things I want to do is delete someone’s post, or ban them from TexasCHLforum. This board was launched because tx.guns had gotten to the point that honest discussions quickly turned into nothing more than personal attacks, often laced with profanity. When I posted a query as to whether there was any interest in me creating a CHL forum, I was surprised at the number of emails I received. A common theme in those emails was the reluctance of many people to post questions, comments or opinions for fear that they would be attacked. So, I agreed to create Texas CHLforum and set about learning what was involved in setting up and running a bulletin board.
In last few months, I’ve received several PM’s and emails from TexasCHLforum “members� expressing their gratitude for having a forum where they can post their opinions, comments and questions without being ridiculed. I too have posted my appreciation to you the members on more than one occasion. A forum or newsgroup doesn’t go from a friendly and productive atmosphere to one of dissension and hostility over night, anymore than we lose or regain our Constitutional rights over night. Rather, they slowly decay amid growing insults and personal attacks. The only way I know to prevent the decline of TexasCHLforum is simply not to let the slide begin. Thankfully, you folks have done my job by not letting it happen.
Finally, I am very serious about getting more women and young people involved in TexasCHLforum. While I’d rather not read off-color language in posts, for the most part, I’m not personally offended by language I see on other forums, so long as it’s not part of a personal attack. However, many women are quickly turned off by foul language and will avoid what can be an excellent resource. (Also, parents will not refer their kids to a web site that allows or tolerates vulgar language.) The members represent a wealth of training, experience and expertise that can be invaluable to the ladies, but we have to make them feel welcome. Many of the members know me personally, many do not. Among those that know me, relatively few know why getting more women involved is more than a goal for me, it’s a quest. So, if we guys have to refrain from using some of the more colorful language we’d use over beer and burgers, then so be it. It’s for a good cause. (We can use the more descriptive language when we meet at the range and swap lies about our shooting prowess!)
I hope this helps to explain the goals for TexasCHLforum and why I believe we have to operate by a bit tighter standard.
In hindsight, I probably should have tried to use a PM rather than ban Rooster. As unpleasant as this has been, perhaps some good can come of it. I’m deleting my prior post, as I don’t want it to be part of the “permanent record� of TexasCHLforum. (Wow, that really sounds like a lawyer!)
Regards,
Chas.
- Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: chl training class
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6890