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Yup. Over 100 posts before it went downhill. Must be a record.

A little story, about forum sceptimosium.

As someone who has been subject to this new phenomonam ( must pick easier words ,I can spell )
It may be a carry over from religious intolerance.
It would appear to strike first and faster with the most highly intellectual.
First symptons are suspicion, closly followed by ridicule, this leads to a gathering of like minded friends, who begin to reinforce the suspicion, and heap on more ridicule.
This leads the recipient of this into a defensive posture,
often a bout of offensive language is thrown from both sides, this carries on until , similer to hunting dogs, a kill occurs, then the pack can feast, and congratulate themselves for seeing off the unwanted suspicious newcomer.
If the newcomer escapes the pack, he/she will be tolerated , but kept at a distance , should he/she approach again the pack will encircle again.
Perhaps forums are a new form of religion, where like minded people gather, discuss and exchange ideas and information pertanent to their interests and dare I say it ,beliefs?
If a newcomer arrives, with talk alien, and unknown to this like minded pack of people, the pack leader/leaders will begin to prod at the first pangs of suspicion.
Some newcomers will be easily detered, and take flight, others of a more obstinate nature and genetic background , may be harder to shake off.
The pack will survive and continue, but at what cost to its future improvement and advancement?

Apologies in advance for any spelling or incorrect grammer.
I am embarressed enough with my lack of above, and hope that , little story telling such as this , is tolerated , as fiction.
Sometimes, in poems and stories, things can be said that during certain times, it would be dangerous to simply write things as fact.
K.