This post is specifically addressed to Bullhead.
I am a supporter of having a General Section here. However, I am also a believer in following rules, regulations, laws of a particular forum that I belong to. The general consensus of the administrator and the moderating staff is that a General Chat section has caused more hurt and harm, then good. Therefore, it was removed. This is predominantly a fish forum. In an attempt to make this a more fun and friendly place, the administrator decided to open a few hobby sections so that people who became friends here and have common interests, can combine their aquarist interests with their outside interests.
There is still NO GENERAL CHAT FORUM HERE. Therefore, by the forum's rules, issues that fall under this heading...issues that can cause hurt or pain, will not be allowed.
The thread in question had deteriorated into a discussion on whether or not there was some sort of conspiracy with regards to the events of 9/11. My colleagues son was killed on the 104th floor. These comments HURT ME and I must assume they may hurt others. I was standing in the dust and ashes for 6 hours on surgical standby....I don't need to read about conspiracy theories when I am writing about nano reefing.
To show the hurt that a discussion on 9/11 causes, I print here ....the comments made at the funeral of my colleagues son.....made by his mother:
When I put XXX to sleep at night, I used to rub his head and say 'mommy is taking all the bad dreams out of your head tonite and putting in only good dreams'. My colleague told me over the phone, "a parent should never bury their child".
Conspiracy
Yeah Bullhead....THE THREAD IS CLOSED. SH