Originally Posted by
CardboardCutout
Many of the posts from the retired guys are great, and I agree that the tribal knowledge factor is significant. Some of them, on the other hand, just spew spittle-flecked political nonsense and "stir the pot". Having a mute button available on an individual thread level seems like at least real progress towards improving the signal-to-noise ratio and bringing more of the membership into the conversation. Good move all around, imho.
Couldn’t agree more. There are some outstanding retired posters there that everyone should listen to. DM comes to mind. But then you’ve got others who love to preach unity but spew nothing but divisive nonsense & are all too willing to pick fights with guys who, however caustic they may be, are actually in the trenches defending the contract right now. Mute button is welcome but so would be a modicum of sense amongst all posters as to what is appropriate discourse amongst a group of supposed professionals.