Many folks inhabit this forum...

Some know a little...

Some know a lot...

Some know a little, but think they know a lot...

etc...

I would guess, however, that the vast majority of forum participants/lurkers are probably herp enthusiasts.



The real problem when addressing any kind of "large audience", is that you will nearly always say something that upsets someone...

There are just too many people that come to this forum for there to be a concensus on every issue...

To suggest, however, that every post should be made assuming that the reader of the post will be a person who is new to herps...a person who has no experience with herps...is, in my opinion, ridiculous...



What should we do with "spirited genetics discussions"...???

"Dumb them down" to a level that every inexperienced herper finds understandable...???



To expect that every thread on this forum will always be acceptable to every forum participant/lurker is just plain unreasonable...

To expect that every thread on this forum should conform to your individual standards of acceptable levels of humor is just plain unreasonable...

To expect that any thread - whether serious or in jest - will not be misunderstood by some is just plain unreasonable...



A forum is a place for all to come and play...

Not just you and those with your individual standards of acceptable levels of humor...



Do I risk alienating folks by posting on this forum...???

Sure...

Do I risk losing sales by posting on this forum...???

Sure...

Do I expect everyone to agree with everything I say...???

Not at all...



If you want a forum that never contains anything that you consider objectionable, there are options open to you...

Start your own...

Shut down threads you don't like...

Rule it as you wish...



Anyway, I am sorry to hear that you have "grown weary playing with us"...

Perhaps you should take a nap...

Things often look brighter in the morning...

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