Jenny Green wrote:From experience it's generally quieter at this time of year - gardeners are gardening.
Regarding the organic debates, they largely consist of wholly unsubstanted criticism of the organic 'fraternity' and the Soil Association, and those who hold those positions refuse to answer to arguments or evidence that disagrees with them, while unwilling to prove anything themselves. What's the point of such a debate?
The ferocity of these debates is a shadow of that seen on other forums, so personally it doesn't bother me, though I can understand how a new member might be shocked. I think it should be pointed out that, in my opinion at least, there's nothing personal about it, it's purely intellectual. I have a soft spot for most of the anti-organic ranters here.
Beefy, I'm surprised at your post as in the debate you refer to you were siding with the worst offenders, so to speak.
I don't honestly believe these debates are the cause of the quietness on the forum. There are other sites where, as I said, things are much more vicious and those sites are far more frequently visited than this one.
Im glad Jenny that you dont take it personally but just because its not as bad here as elsewhere doesn't make it OK either.Passionate debate yes but straight out or inferred rudeness I dont find to be a plesant thing.
In "that" debate Jenny I was supporting the two previous posts which had plenty of fact and almost no (for want of a better term) slander in then.I hope that you dont think that because I share the same viewpoint as someone else that because they may have insulted you that I would also insult you.
I accept that everyone has their own views on how they do things and if we can talk/type in a calm and rational manner then who knows - it might all be about the hokey cokey.
It's a shame because I would love to get to the truth of the matter.
this is an excellent forum.
