Non Knee-Jerk Takes

[fifteenth]

I would disagree with fif on this. If each of us just want to start our own thread saying this is a non knee jerk reaction thread and then spam the board with our own views that is not the best approach. I thought the original thread was top notch too whether I agreed or disagreed with the views posted.  I took the time to read each opinion carefully because people had invested their time in it.  I felt it was a bit insulting for OP to say that he didn’t want to wade into those and then started another thread where more of the same opinions abound. 

You are a mod. If this is the way you want each of us to go that’s fine.

Oh, hf, I'm not saying what you think I'm saying. I love the other thread too. I was locked in to it. I read every post. I tried to contribute a little. But that thread was a fast paced, immediate reaction, in the moment conversation. And I think a fast paced, immediate reaction, in the moment conversation is awesome! 

But I think @"Jommybone" was just going for something different. He was asking for folks to give some longer takes after stewing on the thing for a bit. And the result was some really great posts. 

Here's the deal, there is room for both here. I think anyone on the forum should be willing to create their own topic. We don't always have to stick to the mega threads. And the one off topic threads aren't spam!! And you know what, if the forum doesn't get inspired by a one-off thread, then that thread falls off the edge of the forum pretty quickly. 

In conclusion, hf, I loved the original, in the moment thread, and I really like @"Jommybone"'s one off thread as well.

Also, LOL, but man, if folks are going to keep throwing me being a mod in my face then I'm going to have to step down. You'd make a great mod hf!! You can have my spot. I mean, seriously, I think I've only stepped in and done mod like things in like 2 or 3 situations in the years we've been doing this. 

Anyway, love ya pal, and sorry if you thought I was somehow against the original thread. I'm not.