[TheForge] Quadstate last weekend

[Ed Eccleston]

Hi from a long time lurker and wannabe smithy,

     I have to agree with Mr. Frosty.  Even though my leanings are apparently right in line with Bob’s, allowing such potential rancor into an otherwise dedicated forum simply adds murk to the water. At some point, it’s no longer fun to open messages because you can’t be sure it will actually be about the topic we love. Lord knows we get bombarded from all sides all day with politics, vaccines and the soon to come economic meltdown. Opening emails knowing they will be a positive respite from the nattering nabobs of negativity is a real joy, and are harder and harder to find.
      As much as I believe Bob is dead-on societally, I much rather hear of his abilities and contributions with chunks of metal. :)

     Just my .02

Ed Eccleston



> On Oct 3, 2021, at 8:13 AM, jerry Frost <akfrosty at mtaonline.net> wrote:
> 
> Bob: There are poison topics at social gatherings or in the work place. Religion, politics and economics being the main 3. 
> 
> People have emotional investment in their opinion and it leads to fights. An open policy regarding politics killed the Artmetal list in under one year. At one time it was THE go to for artistic metal working from scrap sculptures to very high end jewelry and everything in between. Unfortunately it officially changed it's policy and within ONE YEAR it was a desert with maybe a few posts a week instead of more than 50/day.
> 
> You obviously have a strong emotional investment in your sign offs and are willing to argue for their use. 
> 
> I hate to say it but that's why politics, religion and economics are forbidden as toxic and divisive.
> 
> I'm just a list member but I've watched this too many times and don't want to see theforge damaged.
> 
> Frosty
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of blcksmth via TheForge
> Sent: Saturday, October 2, 2021 3:16 PM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Quadstate last weekend
> 
>  I have over 60 different e-mail signatures that I rotate from time to time which I have been doing for many years.
> Most of them are quotes from one of the founding fathers of this great country as this one was.
> Apparently these words of Thomas Jefferson offended some folks.
> I fear for the survival of our great form of government when the wisdom of  those who designed it are ignored.
> 
> 
> 
>> On 10/2/2021 12:49 AM, Dave Mudge wrote:
>> Good Evening "TheForge",
>> It's been really quiet here all summer. Happy to see some activity 
>> tonight.
>> The thing is however, TheForge is about blacksmithing, metalwork, 
>> tools, art ect.
>> It's not the place to post political stuff. (Bob). It's not a case of 
>> if anyone agrees with your sentiments or not. Just that this is not 
>> the forum for politics or religion.
>> We all would love to hear what you have been working on this summer.
>> Does anyone have any special projects or questions that they would 
>> like to share?
>> 
>> dave m
>> list mom for TheForge
>> 
> 
> 
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