@ MSNAIMAN
It's cool for coaches to have an opinion on PeopleJam. There's no rule that says coaches have to be neutral or refrain from a debate. Frankly I think most of our community would rather read a well-crafted strong opinion than something that is studiously neutral but bland.
And let's not confuse "having an opinion" with "being closed minded". That strikes me as a phony argument. Just because someone doesn't share your point of view doesn't mean that they are any less open minded than you.
It's okay to disagree. Exchange of vigorous opinion is a great way to get exposed to different perspectives.
But when a respectful disagreement deteriorates to namecalling and invective, we're bringing the whole community down a peg. I don't want to go there.
@ MSNAIMAN
It's cool for coaches to have an opinion on PeopleJam. There's no rule that says coaches have to be neutral or refrain from a debate. Frankly I think most of our community would rather read a well-crafted strong opinion than something that is studiously neutral but bland.
And let's not confuse "having an opinion" with "being closed minded". That strikes me as a phony argument. Just because someone doesn't share your point of view doesn't mean that they are any less open minded than you.
It's okay to disagree. Exchange of vigorous opinion is a great way to get exposed to different perspectives.
But when a respectful disagreement deteriorates to namecalling and invective, we're bringing the whole community down a peg. I don't want to go there.