With reference to the departure from this IBB of various fine men that roamed the boards that I care about around here, I have the following to say:

I’ve been off boards for a few days and.... wow, look at this friggen’ mess...

My mind and heart both tell me that I should also resign, not only because good men are being forced to leave, but because the underlying "principles" that are being used to justify all this nonsense are plain rubbish.

However, I think that resigning would be an easy cop-out, and would be unworthy of the things that I stand for.

FT has never been perfect, and it certainly never will be. Alas, there is only so much double standards, unclear policy, uneven enforcement, touchy-feely should be wishy-washyness instead of common sense "to the pointed-ness" that folks can bear. At some point, all this breaks people’s backs, and they choose to leave. How much of this nonsense do the decision makers around here think we have to stand…?

The owner of the Circus has perfected the art of SeaGull Management. His Circus, and its complete lineup (performers, assistants, and normal members of the viewing public) is now having to bear the consequences of these actions (or inaction?). While its taboo around here to dare to point the blame at “El Supremo”, all I have to add is that the truth is still the truth even though it doesn’t please the Emperor.

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