In the end, the problem with the great majority of recent posts to this forum is a lack of maturity. Multiple posters have simply descended into childlike posts of name-calling and insulting dialog that simply don't belong in this venue.

I find it stunning that, given enough time, almost any thread that begins as a worthwhile topic eventually deteriorates into embarrassing drivel. And the reason is a total lack of self-control on the part of multiple posters who, after a while, grow tired of blackjack and feel a need to create a distraction or diversion and simply deflect the conversation towards infantile banter.

Wouldn't it be nice to restore this to a high-class BLACKJACK FORUM? Wouldn't it be nice for all the snide comments, insulting remarks, and childish bickering to simply stop and disappear? Of course, there is one way for that to happen, and while it isn't the preferred way, I have suggested to Norm that it is, nonetheless, a way. And that is to simply delete, upon sight, all such offensive posts. Just take them down seconds after they appear or are read by Norm. Perhaps the offenders would get the idea that every time their posts shed no light on anything but are simply antagonistic and combative, they will disappear.

Of course, self-restraint would be infinitely preferable, but the second choice, above, is far better than no choice at all.

Let's see who among you have the ability to post about blackjack and not about who is the bigger asshole than the other one.

Don