I can understand that anything but glowing reviews and someone blaming the band for all their woes can feel like someone calling your child (or other cherished person) horrible names. But it is truely nothing personal and leave that emotion out of your replies. If you would like more info from that person respectfully ask for more without accusing them of everything in the book.

Does everything really need to be challenged?

I chose to post this in a blog instead of in a forum because I wanted to get it off my chest as I kept thinking about this in the past few days. It makes me extremely sad when I see this occur. It makes us look childish and petty. Writing it down helps me and if it benefits anyone then it was worth it. Please feel free to leave any response and remember it is only a friendly observation.

Shannon

I completely agree. I'm constantly amazed at how some of the most educated people on this board can also act so childish and ugly. Put a bunch of moody females together, and their fangs come out. This is exactly why I don't have many female friends. Men definitely don't sit around and do this kind of stuff...