Hello Amral and Ray,
I am pleased to see that GNI discussion forum has improved from the constant personal attacks and course language.
Its a place I come to relax, have some fun and obtain information from other posters, some whom I get to know personally.
I believe this is mainly due to the moderators being noticed as everyday posters and interacting with the discussion.
In the past moderators were seen as being the heavy, but now moderator are perceived to be part of the conversation. They also make posters aware that the moderator is nearby and are aware of the happenings of the board.
We all had our trying periods in the past, enabling us to evolve positively to this level of comfort for everyone. I believe this method of moderating is best for GNI and I can see others being encouraged to post, instead of just reading.
In the past, I noticed some posters interacting angrily with each other, but in time these same posters mellowed in their interaction thru gentle moderating. In my opinion, a relationship of understanding is being formed between the posters, that also benefits the atmosphere of the site.
Thanks for making this site possible for us. As a Guyanese people, we need to have more things that hold us together to build, instead of dividing us.
Take care,