[Molten]

Originally Posted by Dan Swando

As for the title, I should've scaled back on the rhetoric and went with "This is UNACCEPTABLE!" instead. But it did catch some attention, and the only bad press is no press at all.

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Everyone else, if CD isn't the appropriate place for FIRST related discussions that affect a large percentage of us, then where is? Frankly, what I'm asking CD is - what the heck is a person in our situation to do? If anyone has any better ideas on what I should have done (other than going to hell), I'd love to hear them.

For the first part of the quote: How is that really scaling back? Any time you have all caps and an exclamation point, that isn't really scaled back. Perhaps simply, "I Kept Quiet for too Long" would convey the same point without the un-needed yelling.

For the second part: I really don't care. Sorry to say it, but I'm not really concerned about your personal vendetta with FIRST(or whatever you want to call it). I'm more concerned about having a peaceful place I can give and take advice. Someplace that I can go to socialize and get away from the hostilities of the modern day. CD is kind of an escape for me from the every day hustle and bustle. Realize, I am not saying to not pursue it. I'm just saying that there simply might not be a place for such a public outcry. At least not currently. My suggestion would be for you(or anyone) to make one if you(or they) see it as necessary. I really suggest against public announcements such as this. They are generally used to create group hostility to support one's cause without the group having enough knowledge to really be hostile. So, I guess my advice would be to deal with it yourself and move on.

This is my last post in this thread. I've already given more time into this then I really should have. If someone has questions for me personally, please direct them to me via PM. I have no plans to follow this thread any further, however I do feel obligated to explain any part of this post if there is sincere confusion.