MNdriver banned ?

good point, I can see the mod's have to consider many factors in establishing their policies. They must be doing something right, it is the best forum by far. I'm not against him being banned, per-say. I don't even know the details. It sounds like he asked for it, perhaps even literally.

I would like to point out that in as much as it is "adult" to consider the wide range of values and backgrounds of those posting and viewing the forums, wouldn't it also be correct to say it is also "adult" to look at the posts of someone such as MNdriver and be able to use the information presented and not allow yourself to become offended or peaved in the process ? Isn't it also adult to accept people for who they are and choose whether or not to engage them ?

It has to be a little of both. I don't think it makes much sense to define how adult someone is acting by whether they only make posts suitable for children to view.

I bickered with him plenty, but at the end of the day I recognize his knowledge of spreadsheets and accounting software. In fact I'm thinking of changing my accounting system at the end of the year and will probably be consulting with him on my options. In hindsight, there were definitely times such as when we argued endlessly concerning APU's vs. generators on a truck that we probably should have moved our discussion to email or something instead of hijacking the thread. At the time I felt we were covering all the pro's and con's of the two options and it could be useful to people to read. Were we the juvenile ones for engaging in a three page argument, or is it the people who cannot get past the friction and see the facts presented ? IDK, but the info is there for posterity I suppose.