However under the context of this poll which asks for an opinion I feel it is not only an acceptable practice to state my opinion on the matter but also feel that it would be boring and a bit tyrannical to only allow responses that are "positive".
This is a forum. Isn't this what this is all about(?). For me, I see it as place where people can give thier opinions, observations, constructive criticism, have dialogue on music and be respectful of each other at the same time. Wolf is absolutely right.
What about this was a "colour" forum. Now, if I stated that I didn't like indigo blue and somebody did have a passion for that particular colour, should that person become upset at me? I should think not. That being said, I have no control over other people's reaction, only my own. That's thier stuff.
If someone commented on my liking of blood red and said, "joe, that is a really bad taste in colour, how do you stand it?", then I would bring out the heavy artillery. But if that person stated," I think blood red is not a nice colour and it doesn't work in my living room", well, I'd be fine with that. I would see that as that person's view on that colour and I wouldn't see as personal insult or attack.
I have noticed that some members have said that they were worried about "being hammered" or "getting trashed". Really, it comes down to that. Jeezuz, people are afraid to voice thier opinion in fear of retaliation. Holy f@#*, this makes me both angry and sad. Man, it shouldn't come down to that, should it?
THINK ABOUT IT