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Civility (More of an “announcement” than a discussion thread)

hank
edited 8:23AM in Other Investing
I’ll note that @David_Snowball edited / updated his long-standing “Welcome to MFO” thread at the top of the discussion board on March 27. Just wanted to make sure folks were aware of that. I’ve said as much as I can say on the topic already - nothing to add. You guys be the judge of whether or not you’re satisfied with the tenor and direction the board is going.

Edit 4/3/25 - I posted this earlier in OT as a point of information thinking some may not have noticed David’s March 27 edit. As it has elicited several remarks (one or more relating the civility issue to return on investments) I’ll move it into “other investing” where more may read / add to the discussion.

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  • yogibearbullyogibearbull
    I couldn't find it from MFO Search, but I found it from a web search. I also bumped the 2019 thread with the updated OP.
    https://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/54743/welcome-to-the-mfo-discussion-board-civility-is-most-important-when-all-around-you-are-turn-toxic
  • Old_JoeOld_Joe
    edited April 2
    For the record, I make an honest attempt to separate those of my posts which have a high political content from those which have a legitimate financial interest, and post them into the appropriate sections.

    However, if I'm understanding correctly, it's been suggested that posts which have the potential to attract political or uncivil responses should not be posted in the "Other Investing" section.

    I firmly reject the suggestion that I should censor the placement of my posts based upon the possible comments of some other poster. The responsibility for unduly political or uncivil responses is squarely upon the shoulders of such posters, and I will not pre-censor my posts in deference to such conduct.
  • AndyJ
    ++++ @Old_Joe.
  • CrashCrash
    The Big Lebowski. Such wisdom. (giggle.) Even so, I will surely take Prof. Snowball's advisory to heart.
  • gman57
    edited April 2
    @hank "I’ve said as much as I can say on the topic already - nothing to add. You guys be the judge of whether or not you’re satisfied with the tenor and direction the board is going."

    Yes, you have made your feelings/opinion known several times. You ask for people to do A or B, now I'm asking you, please ignore what you don't like rather than trying to silence it.
  • larryB
    A lack of civility is never Ok. But if I can’t say that the regime is having an adverse impact on my SCHD and SWTSX ? Is that the position of the no political absolutists here? In normal times perhaps but these ARE NOT NORMAL TIMES.
  • larryB
    Gman57….. I think your remark was very clear and very civil. Thank you.
  • JD_co
    Guilty of feeding the troll. Will try to do a better job of personally freezing out certain posters.

    Would be great if there was an IGNORE (MUTE) tag option, as this would help resolve such issues.

    Trolls hate such tools, as they are rendered invisible.
  • WABACWABAC
    Actually, you had it right to begin with. Now why don't you stick your post back in off topic where it belongs.
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