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Quote:

"The time has come" the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
of shoes-and ships-and sealing wax-
of cabbages-and kings-
and why the sea is boiling hot-
and whether pigs have wings."
(from 'The Walrus and the Carpenter')

It is important we understand the diversity of views and the interpretation of same when we debate and that we respect each other. However there must come a time when someone makes a decision as to the path we take. This particular thread like many others has become un-productive and superlative to the aims of this forum which renders it in the negative. Upwards and onwards must be our battle cry from now on to keep our little differences minimalistic. Supression/ censorship on the other hand cannot be carte blanche as the site owner defines otherwise free thinking is lost and the purpose diminished. Therefore a balance must be sought. Perhaps periodic voting may be the answer. When the majority get really aggro with the direction/tone they vote it off. Could this be the future of Bonsai Talk? My wish is that we strive to find a common ground for our site before we lose all credibility in our Bonsai community. My Kindest Thoughts Ash

24-Sep-2005	#42
Ashbarns9999 bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2005 Location: Victoria Country: Australia AHS Heat Zone: 10 Posts: 1,013	Alice in Wonderland Quote: "The time has come" the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: of shoes-and ships-and sealing wax- of cabbages-and kings- and why the sea is boiling hot- and whether pigs have wings." (from 'The Walrus and the Carpenter') It is important we understand the diversity of views and the interpretation of same when we debate and that we respect each other. However there must come a time when someone makes a decision as to the path we take. This particular thread like many others has become un-productive and superlative to the aims of this forum which renders it in the negative. Upwards and onwards must be our battle cry from now on to keep our little differences minimalistic. Supression/ censorship on the other hand cannot be carte blanche as the site owner defines otherwise free thinking is lost and the purpose diminished. Therefore a balance must be sought. Perhaps periodic voting may be the answer. When the majority get really aggro with the direction/tone they vote it off. Could this be the future of Bonsai Talk? My wish is that we strive to find a common ground for our site before we lose all credibility in our Bonsai community. My Kindest Thoughts Ash __________________ Better to procrastinate than lose sight of the objective by rash deeds.