Gonzo, thanks for the input - this was prehaps the thing I didnīt see... that Shemp was proud of being a TGP owner, and took it personal when we spoke about the problems and benefits of TGPs?
I didnīt really see any negative trend in the debate, I saw the debate more as an "eye opener" and "exchange of toughts" (we do not debate TGPs every day, so alot have been build up) - there were no personal attacks, nothing which ultimate said TGPs owners go away - and that is the thing, because most of us (even Vick) are working with or are thinking about starting with TGPs (either as owners or galleries).
I read it more constructive, as the first seeds to be planted in an area, which hopefully will get more attention on Oprano... the most constructive threads on boards are the once where people agree that they disagree, and then try to prove that their toughts/ideas/concepts etc. works in more than theory (we saw that in areas like payout etc.).
We canīt really control anyone with what we post on boards (ok, maybe on some boards and with some board persons, hehehe...), however we can make a difference in the way they perceive things. My toughts about TGPs is that they should be like business, but that doesnīt mean that everyone else will agree with that, but hopefully someone will and share their ideas or prehaps they will prove too me, that its not possible to run a TGP like a business. Either way then I might leave the debate with more than I came with.
And thats one of the things I like about Oprano - maybe to someone who just dropped by, then we look like a cloned community, however I see alot of difference between personalities, who can make insightful arguments, and make construtive debates. This is not another board, where the "post count" counts, and ass kissing is turning into ass rimming...
For those who will still be here to talk about TGP business, then I wil be looking forward to the many debates, and exchanges of ideas we will have in the future
