Yeah, you heard me. This isn’t a hostile proposal, I just think a break would be helpful.
(Disclaimer: I’m not aware of the economic implications. If they are large, maybe, I don’t know — a week?)
Please share widely!
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Christopher says
I think I would experience withdrawal symptoms.:)
Charley on the MTA says
Gosh, I have waded through the 80+ comments about Bill Clinton, and zapped out many of them that contained personal attacks — there were a bunch! And now the comment threads will make very little sense. Sorry/not sorry.
I don’t know about the whole site going dark, but surely some of our most avid participants might think about taking a break. The personal stuff is almost certainly driving other participants away. Who wants to read that? Not me. And I literally do not have the time to go through all the comments and fish out those that contain personal attacks. Can’t do it.
Clearly a re-posting. and maybe a refreshing of our rules is in order. And maybe some judicious suspensions.
JimC says
The advantage of a shutdown is that you and Hester get a rest too.
Charley on the MTA says
You’re kind to think of me. đŸ˜…
What I really need is excellent, deep, well-researched, plugged-in, MA-focused, wonky, humorous, nicely written, 300-500 word front page content. That would help the most.
Christopher says
It might make sense if you delete a comment to delete all those nested underneath it even they were not per se objectionable, and add a note saying “subthread deleted” or something.
bob-gardner says
Why now? I complained a month ago about personal attacks and nothing was done. In fact, my latest comment was cut and paste from a comment TomS made about me when I complained. Why was it okay to use that language then and not now.?
JimC says
I’m not trying to answer for Charley, but my thought on the timing is that it’s quiet now (except for Alabama), but 2018 will be busy.
scott12mass says
One can be the smartest person in the room, but if you’re talking to yourself it’s a hollow conversation.