It's interesting. Tammy (whoever she is) posted this question in September of 2003. There have been 137 replies, most against the war in Iraq and against boycotting French products. There have been dissenters but the majority who have remained in the forum aren't interested in rifts or boycotts. We're here because we're Francophiles.
It might be easier if the Moderator posted the question as a permanent fixture followed by the LAST posts at the top. That way new forum members could see which way the wind is blowing rather than reply to a question whose time has come and gone.
Also, is there a time for a question to die a natural death? Obviously if no one replies, it disappears but on this forum people like to get into personal mudslinging fights and drag these things on forever. The fact that the default is the "oldest" post at the top doesn't help because new people have no idea what is currently happening on a particular question . . . in this case, nothing intelligent!
At any rate, it is delightful to see someone who writes well, speaks excellent English and takes the trouble to discuss the subject rather than attack the posters. Welcome JS and do join us.
It might be easier if the Moderator posted the question as a permanent fixture followed by the LAST posts at the top. That way new forum members could see which way the wind is blowing rather than reply to a question whose time has come and gone.
Also, is there a time for a question to die a natural death? Obviously if no one replies, it disappears but on this forum people like to get into personal mudslinging fights and drag these things on forever. The fact that the default is the "oldest" post at the top doesn't help because new people have no idea what is currently happening on a particular question . . . in this case, nothing intelligent!
At any rate, it is delightful to see someone who writes well, speaks excellent English and takes the trouble to discuss the subject rather than attack the posters. Welcome JS and do join us.