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Re: Alt.coffee is dead; long live alt.coffee (somewhere else)

On Apr 20, 8:36 pm, Marshall <mrf...@ihatespamearthlink.net> wrote:
> As some of you have written or implied recently, the reasons for
> returning to this place become fewer every week. At this point I read
> more out of sentimental habit than for any other reason. There are
> also a handful of regulars who are worth reading and who don't seem to
> post anywhere else on coffee topics (you know who you are).
>
> I think I have been pretty consistent in not replying to any of the
> miscreants who have made this place so unpleasant; but, as Andy noted,
> too many people just can't resist.
>
> The moderated forums have their drawbacks, but they do a pretty good
> job of filtering out blatantly antisocial personalities. Of course,
> that means those troubled folks get concentrated here, where they can
> play without adult supervision.
>
> So, consider this a plea. If you have constructive contributions to
> make and can get along with others, give Home-barista, Coffee Geek or
> the other sites a try. It will save my ever having to look at this
> place again and see the ruin it has become, and I suspect I am not the
> only person who would appreciate it.
>
> It really pains me to write this, as alt.coffee has meant so much to
> me. It was the source of many friends, much of my coffee education and
> my entree to SCAA. I often refer on other forums to things I learned
> here. But, it isn't constructive to confuse memories with reality.
> This place is just plain nasty.
>
> Come join me elsewhere.
>
> Marshall (sadly)


I agree completely.  Even lurking alt.coffee isn't fun anymore.  There
are some great coffee topics (a novel concept) but the insistent
trolls and nasty posts that aren't anything about coffee really ruin
the experience for me.  Others may disagree and that's fine, but
frankly I'm growing ill of this place.  It’s a shame too.  Sadly the
people contributing to the problem don't believe they are and never
will.  A sad side affect of a place where anyone can post anything
without consequence.  A few bad apples...

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