[jambutty]

It is rather sad that this forum has some members who are out and out cowards and also downright nasty with it. I would equate them with someone who creeps up behind you, smacks you on the back of your head with a club and then steals your wallet. Words like “fibre”, “lacking”, “of” and “moral” seem appropriate. The words I would prefer to use would not be allowed.

In response to my postings on the “Two Million And Rising” thread someone, who is probably the one who likes to announce his arrival with a fanfare, awarded me some Karma (the negative kind) accompanied by the message “My god you are boring. Sod off”

And then yesterday someone else, in response to my observations in the “Gay Adoption” thread, unable to contain his/her vitriol also awarded me some Karma with the message “Get back in your iron lung, freak.” What’s the matter? Did my observations strike too close to home for your comfort?

Insulting remarks cause me little discomfort but if similar remarks were directed at someone not so thick skinned and more sensitive than I am, it could upset them quite a lot. Is this what this Karma business is all about – giving people the opportunity to be vicious and nasty anonymously? I accept that, that is not the intention but the opportunity is there.

If anyone finds a post offensive there is a button to ask that the moderators look at the post. Maybe something similar for Karma comments might deter the lily livered cowards making nasty comments currently with impunity.

Failing that isn’t it time that this Karma thing was discontinued?

As a postscript just a word of thanks to - well you know who you are – those who took time out to make some positive awards accompanied by a signed message.