There is no reason to lose members over this spot-burning topic, other than if someone doesnt like the rules of any given forum, they can take their ball and go home. Nobody has done anything wrong. An honest discussion is worthwhile and sometimes this subject comes up and it is debated by those who disagree with the rule. It happens at least once a year, believe me.
There is no reason for anyone to feel like they are not welcomed or should leave. It was discussed, opinions you were posted, and that's that. There are no hard feelings on this end. If there are some elsewhere, then that's not on me or the Staff here.
As stated above, rules are rules, and they are here for a reason. These things have gotten MUCH worse in the past before the rule was in existence. You can bet the farm on that lol. I have seen some nasty blowouts on the net in my day. I've even been dragged into some of the silliest, most infantile internet arguments ever. 40 something year old guys making up lies about me ditching them and not showing up on Cape Cod charter LMAO (this happened several years ago on an another forum). My name was dragged into someones elses argument. I've NEVER even fished Cape Cod! Never even been there!!!! LMFAO. The guy completely made it up in an attempt to slander me. Internet Libel.
Ok, so I hope that one lightens things up and everyone is cool
