Originally Posted by Basil C. Thurston III

Where did I ask for a sterile, generic forum? Isn't what I'm asking for is a modicum of respect for a discussion topic? If I responded to your post as I was responded to- "if you don't like it, get the **** out", would it not seem rude and childish to you? Yes, I've noticed that the "regulars" bust each others ball- and I've also noticed that sometimes it goes WAY beyond that. And it doesn't seem like "fun"...like in this thread. Disagree with the mob, and some go into attack mode- not with facts, not with ideas, but with insults, f-bombs and stuff that has no place in adult conversation. Is that so hard to understand?
I don't care if 99.9 % of the members here prefer a band to improvise or be "artistic", that's their choice- and they should post about it. What I do care about is that the discussion of the topic should be civil and interesting, with members posting their opinion supported by experiences and facts- which some did, thank you VERY much- and not utter nonsense that consists of non-topic links, flat-out insults, and silly name-calling.