For Gordon(Captain Whittaker)
Dear Gordon
I'm dismayed to see your posting about leaving our ship.
I'm sure you've read and re-read the whole of this thread,and you will know that the gist of it is that it has only been caused by one sad individual.Unfortunately,one gets such unfulfilled individuals on every internet website.The internet is not patrolled,therefore they know they have the freedom to say anything they like. It is a form of internet 'bullying,' which in extreme cases can lead to internet stalking.
The 'member' who started this will know this and try his best to attack members who will become disillusioned and feel threatened,and eventually this can lead to a 'capsize' of the whole site.
This is rather like a computer virus I suppose.We have one here.
Also,do not lose sight of the fact that we have 3000 members here,of whom I would say a good few hundred of us are regularly active. Don't let one malicious little virus deter you from posting.
You've made some quality contributions here.
I know,in our slightly senior) years that we can do without any internet aggro as well!,but it's usually easily dealt with by ignoring the ignorant,and not worrying in the slightest about other posters on the site.
It works for me,and I enjoy all the postings on this site.Unless I wish to reply to something pertinent to my interests,then I can happily 'flip over the page 'and know I won't offend anybody. It's my own form of internet self-patrolling!
And unlike sad individuals who start this form of internet bullying,I can sleep easily at night knowing I still have my memories,and many friends, with no bitterness and just about my 100% mental faculties-and the right to say so!
Here's to many more great postings from you!
Kind Regards:)
Davey(Gulliver)