I was wondering this myself, may have something to do with members being asked to leave?
To be clear, nobody was asked to leave. There were a few members who were pushing the limits, and they were contacted individually to resolve the issues. All issues were resolved to every one's satisfaction on all sides except for one member, who was being overly aggressive towards other members on several occasions.
Anyone that's been here for any amount of time knows that we do not tolerate that kind of behavior here. I reminded him of that, and let him know there are other forums out there that allow personal attacks and confrontations, if that was indeed what he wanted to do. He stated he wasn't going to change, and voluntarily left.
While I'm saddened to see any member leave, I do understand that one size does not fit all, and sometimes we're not a good fit for some people - particularly those who like to argue aggressively, create conflict, or be disruptive in general. Now I'm not saying this person was all of those things, but it became evident we were no longer a good fit for him, nor he a good fit for us. Some people just get burned out after awhile. So his departure was mutually agreed.
That said, I do hope that most people feel comfortable here and enjoy "hanging out" with their friends. Judging by most of the responses, I think we're doing the best we can, but there's always room for improvement.
I think this has already become way more than I intended. I only meant to remind folks that we try to promote a positive atmosphere here, and would appreciate it if folks would do a gut check before posting to make sure they're not coming off the wrong way (such as condescending, angry, derogatory, etc.). Sometimes that can happen, even though the person posting may not be aware they're sounding that way.
This can even happen to "established" members sometimes, as it can feel as though "everyone knows I'm kidding here" or "they know what I mean". I know it happens to me!
Anyway, I just want to offer some encouragement to do the right things. This is a family forum, and we need to treat everyone like they are a member of our family.
