marmalady
Executive Chef
Beth, I'm sorry you felt this way about your post; being a member of several forums, and a past member of the infamous FoodTV forums, I think the way the topic was handled was totally appropriate. You have a belief; others may have different beliefs, and they responded in an intelligent, lively manner. Your sensitivity to responses made was equal to the reaction you got from others re your original post being condescending.
Bottom line about this forum is this; this group of global foodies is SO diverse, in cultures, eating habits, economic status, cooking/kitchen knowledge, and religious beliefs. The thing that brings us together IS the lively discussion, and the fact that no one tries to force their own beliefs on anyone else. I happen to eat meat; my hubbie doesn't, but he eats fish; my son doesn't eat meat or fish. I don't try to force burgers and roast chicken on them, and they don't make me eat tofu if I don't want to.
The fact that we can all come here, and take whatever we want to from the forums is the beauty here. If you feel you were being slammed and criticized, then you mistook the posts of others - just as they may have mistaken yours.
Bottom line - you have your opinion, others have theirs.
Hope you stay with us!
PS - There's no need to shout here - internet etiquette perceives posts in all caps to be shouting.
Bottom line about this forum is this; this group of global foodies is SO diverse, in cultures, eating habits, economic status, cooking/kitchen knowledge, and religious beliefs. The thing that brings us together IS the lively discussion, and the fact that no one tries to force their own beliefs on anyone else. I happen to eat meat; my hubbie doesn't, but he eats fish; my son doesn't eat meat or fish. I don't try to force burgers and roast chicken on them, and they don't make me eat tofu if I don't want to.
The fact that we can all come here, and take whatever we want to from the forums is the beauty here. If you feel you were being slammed and criticized, then you mistook the posts of others - just as they may have mistaken yours.
Bottom line - you have your opinion, others have theirs.
Hope you stay with us!
PS - There's no need to shout here - internet etiquette perceives posts in all caps to be shouting.