why do so many discussions turn contentious?


just venting....why do so many discussion posts need to turn  contenious and nasty?  do you guys find that constructive and/or enjoyable?  I have no clue who or how this forum is moderated, but I sure would love to see a stop to that...it makes me feel like this hobby is dominated by total jerks.

Can't we play nice, share OPINIONS and OBSERVATIONS, realizing that  they often are subjective and biased.  
"if you dont have anything nice to say, say nothing"?  If you wish to disagree, do it in a constructive and mature fashion, no need for "argument ad hominem"...

with all the chaff, one must waste so much time finding the wheat, figuratively speaking.  

I doubt my writing this will change anything, but, like most social media, people writing to others without facing them does not bring out the best, sadly......



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To answer the OP's question, one of the reasons is that some members say such stupid, aggravating things that it provokes an unkind response.
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Due to the way this discussion has gone, I will now stop following it....I think it is clear from what is in here the answer(s) to the OP and the identities of those quilty....BYE!
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People are too sensitive. 
 

 I liked the times when women didn't have a wrinkle bag and purple hair.