yes we 'seldom posters' are quite justifiably put off by these type of unnecassarily pugnatious or dissmissive comments - I do find it tough to post on here because this attidute creates an oppressive and exclusive atmosphere that is off-puting so yes I do applaud luke's effect of having relaxed the attitude here - what is required is an inclusive and tolerent attitude which of course fosters the most free and productive debates as I think common sense dictates
Tim - yeah I've been on here since about 2007 and didn't post much because I got shouted down - I was passionately engaged with poetry then and still am, this dedication makes one I think even more sensitive to being chastised by more experienced writers - now that I am in late youth or early middle age at 40 I am quite unafraid :)
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