[TheForge] Effectively filtering the offensive.

[Andy Vida]

xlch58@swbell.net wrote:
> 
> I have found that every list has certain roles that just seem to always
> get filled, ( kind of like families).   There always seems the be the
> wise sage, the feckles youth, the voice of reason, the sanctimonious
> prig, the peacemaker and of course the a**hole.    Compared to what I
> have to deal with on other lists, I feel blessed to have Andy holding
> this job down. 

	I guess I'll take that as a compliment, backhanded as it may
	be. :)

> Regarding ABANA dropping support for theForge due to
> controversy, as an ABANA member I would find it very distressing.   It
> would also be easy to  rectify, I would just send  my annual ABANA check
> to Qth.net instead.  I would really miss the Anvil, but not near as much
> as theForge.

	It's a paltry $100 per year.  If we tossed in .25 apiece it would
	be covered.  More than worth it, but apparently ABANA is on it,
	which is a good thing.  I think this forum does a lot to advance
	contemporary blacksmithing, not just keeping it afloat.