Lately, things are a bit hostile in the forum!

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

Then there is the fact that everyone has there own opinion whether right or wrong but the hostility is just the way this world seems to be going.

I think there is a lot to this, although it is not necessarily bad. When I was a kid (and grew up in a small town), if you questioned "authority" (or experience), you were considered disrespectful.

I think that has now changed, and the internet has had a lot to do with it. Kids growing up are a lot more informed, and encouraged to question and seek new knowledge. And with social networking, your sphere of friends and influence has greatly increased.

That has led to more communication, but less face to face, and with twitter, texting, et al, shorter snippets that are more to the point, and less on the tact side.

Personally, I think this is good. When you are online, you leave a record of what you say, and that forces some accountability. You can't get away with BS and maintain credibility.

Unfortunately (but maybe entertaining), one of the consequences is more "online drama". People are quicker to take exception, and shoot back online. In person, those same people would be a lot more reserved in what they say.

Anyway, that is just the way it is, so I guess we just need to accept and adapt...