This is a double edged sword for reason of all of the non-business related bullshit, I and collectively we, excluding the worst of the trolls here -- for them it is a one way street.

My business related posts are addressed to the "board lurkers" at GFY.

My political jousting or opinionated statements do not reflect the policies or people's views of our enterprises (The AC Webconnecting Group (the parent holding company)). In most cases, if posted comments are not business related, the opinions or remarks my own personal positions. Most of the real business people around here just keep to topic -- that is their choice ...

This board's (forum's) rudeness is intimidating often. Having been a construction worker and then a contractor for 14 years, I am a degreed expert in being rude and engaging in put-down contests -- we did that on the job-sites for sport and entertainment, to pass the time so I am thick skinned usually. But it's very easy to see why many read and never engage for fear of the rabid responses around here.