[KC Burke]

I assume our thread-starter here, is just one of those who has had trouble adapting to the changes in the internet boards in general. When this forum started, it was during the anonymous bulletin board era, when the civility, punctuation, capitalization and all niceities of communication were dispensed with as too formal and timely for computer chat. Bluntness and easy flaming was the full texture and culture of such forums and newsgroups.

The visibility of FR, the acceptance of the internet board with an elaborate forum and a preserved nature, plus the liability for the Owner brought about a complete change in the manner of discourse. Some can't stand that change. They were too attached to the free-wheeling web style and, to them, this is so much watered down pablum.

Jim started his own board for his aversion to message content restrictions. For others, the Medium is the Message and they can't deal with the change.

Its a shame, because its obvious they value the interaction.

Do you agree that there are those like what I've described?

[Willie Green]

Do you agree that there are those like what I've described?

Perhaps, but I don't think "failure to adapt to change" is a primary factor.
Granted, the "old days" of the Internet may have been more unmoderated and free-wheelin' and dealin', but there were also a lot fewer people online, and people could have intelligent discussion without need for moderators. Nowadays, there's simply a larger number of adolescent jerks online.