[Miss Marple]

There's a reason I am not here as much as I used to be.

I decided that I didn't want to spend hours arguing with people who were, no matter what, determined to drive me off this board. It was a pointless exercise in time-wasting. I am found on only a few threads now, and the attitude you described (which extends to those who don't tow the "approved" line, whether newbie or long-time member) is why.

I suggest that those who are puzzled by my absence review the posts around the time of the early primaries of 2008 and perhaps look in the mirror.

[deport]

Have you heard of the term Cyber Bullying? It is an expansion of the school yard bully. It occurs a lot in tween/teen groups via cell phones, IM, texting, email, etc. In my opinion you see a lot of that now on internet forums whereby certain ones/groups/factions or whatever you choose to call it/them beat down others that don't tow the line they espouse.

Times have changed and you see that change occurring here on FR. Nothing new really as it has been here in some form or another over the past but seems to me it is much more prevelant than before.