Concerns about two posts....

[froglips]

While I'm not privy to the new Moderation policy, I am not sure these two post are appropriate.

http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showpost.php?p=268716&postcount=9
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showpost.php?p=268716&postcount=10

I believe these posts are both violations of the Prohibited Subject section of the Site Policy.
# Personal attacks by name or implication
# Harsh comments

I view both posts as rude and inconsiderate to Nick, a member of the site.

How would one of us react after sharing news about our employer and then have that employer called a "bottom feeder"?

I'm not speaking from my opinion on the merger or the perceived quality of the companies.

But, as always, I'm not a Moderator, so I'll go back to my corner.

Jim

 

[scsmith42]

Jim, I think that the remarks are probably in poor taste, especially being made to the Executive Chairman of B&D, but not necessarily out of policy.

I'll defer to Tracy's guidance though, but I personally would not moderate it. Just my 2 cents worth.

Scott

 

[Travis Porter]

No comment on the post, but I don't think Woodnick is the COB. I am pretty sure he is retired, plus he lives in Edgecombe County, and B&D shut down there quite a few years ago.

 

[TracyP]

While it is in poor taste it is not a personal attack, so it rides a thin line but if I had to cross on either side I would probably say it has to stay for now. I dislike Mike Davis' post much less than I do Jim's. I'll stop here before I say too much.
Anyone else got any thoughts?

 

[ScottM]

I agree that Mike's comments are the worst but he is just on the high side of the line. Mike is learning. This is a thread to watch cause a lot of folks, myself included, do not like what B&D did to the other brands they bought. Jim thanks for bring it to our attention.

 

[b4man]

Good thing we haven't lost sight of Freedom of Speech. Mike's opinion expressed was not an attack on any member, only a 'Brand'. Maybe if more CEO's and COB's payed more attention to their customers and employee's ideas and opinions they might not find themselves at their own shot gun wedding.

I vote to leave it alone.

Barbara

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Watch but don't touch it at this point. If it goes south take the usual measures.