There were a number of posts, mainly by me, asking for folks to bring some civility to the board, and I challenged folks to take the positive road and to create something that other readers would appreciate, instead of flaming. Those challenges were a "veiled warning" because I saw things getting worse. Does it really have to be a mod who gives a warning to carry some weight? I don't think so.

I encouraged Driftboater to relieve some stress and change his ways, because I saw he was headed down a path of no return. Notice that my last comment was "Take Care". That was a friendly warning from a person who is not a mod, and many other folks, also not mods, have done the same for other board members when they saw the same inevitable event on the horizon. It just got worse from there.

After some lovely e-mails and private messages, received by me, I had endured enough. I don't regret my post because there has been a big change in the overall demeanor of the board overnight. Does anybody disagree with that fact? Mission accomplished.

Someone else had stated that content is the value of this website. That is 100% true. I know of many long time posters who have stopped posting because they don't want to be flamed for posting some innocent subject that turns into a trainwreck. This leads to less sharing of some of the neat things that all of you out there do. This also turns off the occasional viewers/lurkers who come to the site. These user groups then view the advertising less, and then the advertisers pull their ads. (I don't know if this has actually happened, but it could.)

"Who wants to be associated with Pissytorialpursuits?", as one fisherman told me on the river this year. I do, because it is a great site with great potential. There are so many members who have such a great wealth of knowledge, and if we keep them from posting their techniques and tricks because they don't want to get flamed, the flamers hold back the growth of the site, and they win. You are either part of the problem, or part of the solution. Pick a side. I chose the side to be part of the solution.

I have received warnings in the past, and have learned from them. I have also very openly admitted when I was wrong. I believe the quote was, "What an ass I am!", talking about myself after a bit of research on CFM. Nice to meet you this weekend, by the way, CFM!

If Driftboater makes it back, great. No issue with me. That is not my call. Bob owns the board and we are here because of his efforts and we need to act as guests.

I will do my best to be a good citizen, and to contribute to the value of the board.

Bob, I am sorry for any grief that I may have caused on my part, and I hope that we can all get back to fishing now.

Andy

P.S. Mac and Boater, I am sorry for any grief that came your way. I don't know if I had any direct cause in that, but if I did, you have my sincerest apologies.