Now, lets analyse Chatter163's response:-
1) Yes, really. - not sure about the numbering - I guess you write lots of lists.
2) You are entitled to believe that. I myelf do not get too involved in the welcome thing, either. However, this is not the way to go about it, because it is disrespectful. - I'm not seeing any disrespect in the Poll - I only asked a question and posted a poll. Two of the topics were positive, 1 neutral and 1 negative. Not one mentioned anyone's name nor was it implied...
3) My point is that you know darned well who posts banners most frequently--that is no mystery to anyone here, so your poll seems a very direct and rude way to hurt a certain member's feelings. While her chatty way may not be mine, she is an integral member of this forum, and I resent the way you have trampled over her sensiblities with this thoughtless thread. The fact that she is older than you makes this even more reprehensible. - sorry - nothing I said could be construed as rude or ageist.
4) It is a form of bullying to suggest that other members should vote on how someone writes a post. That is her decision--not yours, not mine, and not even for a majority of members to decide. What kind of nonsense is that? Are you paying for the bandwidth on this forum--why are you so worried about that? If you were to tell me how I should write my posts, I would not care if your frivolous poll got 100% response against me, I would tell you to go fly a kite and go right on writing in my own way. - well exactly - it was just a test of people's opinions and not a directive from on high. It certainly cannot be construed as 'bullying'. I repeat - I am just seeking people's opinions.
5) Frankly, it is none of your business if I voted or not. - very true. It was just a retorical question to which you seem to have over-reacted.
I'm pleased that this poll has got people 'talking' - it's a shame that certain people seem to think that it's a personal dig at one particular person when really it was an attempt to gauge other's reactions to the way the forum has 'leant' in the last few months...
Still - we can write what we want so you've said your piece - lets see where the poll goes...
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