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Originally Posted by iceman
From the private comments I've had made to me, it's because a few very opinionated people, such as Craig, post in such a way and comment in such a way that it makes it very intimidating for people to contribute - so they don't.
Sometimes it's not even the content itself, it's just the way it's delivered.
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Hi,
I agree with Mike on this one. I do have a good education in the sciences, and I think I might contribute quite well in the science forum, but I'm utterly turned off it by the very opinionated, even arrogant, and occasionally quite personal approach of a few.
It has been put forward as a justification that science debates elsewhere are normally robust, even heated. Personally I think that argument isn't convincing for us because we definitely aren't a community of scientists. There are a lot of very active members here who would wish to contribute on their own level, whatever it might be. I'm one of them.
I also find unconvincing the "who ME ??" responses of some who are accused, or acknowledged (rightly or wrongly), as being a bit on the high-handed side. I mean, how many times would you have to be told before you began to see that your style is not universally appreciated.
I even saw one member say something like "I'll post when and where I please". Well, as I understand it, no, you can't. Neither can I.
There was another complaining that Mike had not instantly adopted his suggestions on how to "fix" the Science Forum, and make everything all better. What ?? Why would he ?
I am beginning to rant so....
Cheers