Quinte Fishing

Here we go again...I've read this many times on different topics.

Here's a question, at what point should a thread or comment be deleted or edited. The obvious answer is when a personal attack is made or comments just go too far. But beyond that it may not be as easy an answer.

For starters there are always two sides to a story. What's the point in having a discussion if both sides aren't heard and how can you learn anything if you don't hear the other side?

Which leads to everyone has an opinion. And they will not always be the same as your own. But that does not necessarily make the other wrong.

Some people have more experience and better skills than others. Just because one person can't do something doesn't mean someone else can't. It is up to the person themselves to know their own limits and act accordingly. And yes, sometimes people do go too far every year and get into trouble. Sometimes this is due to poor judgement, sometimes it is just plain bad luck.

What bothers me is when someone takes things personal from a select few posts and then never post again because of it. This has happened many times over the years by many different people. There are downsides of taking this approach. These posts are read by others and many good comments are also made in these same threads. Many things are brought out that otherwise may not have been considered. If we all stopped writing posts because of a few negative comments, this board would not exist. Any comment made that does not go along with one's own thoughts should be considered and then taken for what it is worth.

Consider this, these types of threads generally receive the most interest and get people talking more. Some use these threads to consider the other side. Some bring out a lot of valid points that may not have been considered otherwise. Some find them entertaining. Some find them offensive. I'd like to see everyone read a post and take the time to see the posters intent . If a reply is made write it, then stop and read it again making certain it is how you want to respond before you hit submit. In other words think twice about what you post and how you word it.

Because the problems are in the gray areas. So aside from a comment not being one's own opinion, a direct attack or going way too far, when should a post be censored?

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