This thread, started by Bruce, had just about died. Jeff and David tried to stir it back up. I closed the thread. It's now political and argumentative.
Let me know if I over reacted.
Let me know if I over reacted.
One question, what reason did you give? I have a theory
Given that the thread remained visible, then I think your actions are well thought and reek of common sense. So no argument from me.Steve,
I alluded to my reasons in the first post of this thread. The thread was becoming political and argumentative (almost angry). This thread seems to be in condemnation of insurance companies, the health care system, and pharma in general.
I probably broke our own rules by not posting a closing comment in that thread, offering a reason for closing. This was a considered move in that the thread was already dying; people had expressed themselves and were mostly moving on. I thought that adding a reason for closing would only serve to fan the flames. I didn't want anyone to have something to argue with. I didn't want to publicly slap anyone, even if I did think they were posting flame bait. I think that if we "win" an argument, particularly if we win by force (secret moderator powers), the only thing we actually accomplish is to embarrass or irritate the loser to the point where we set ourselves up for another argument.
Your thoughts?