JMAC, no harm done but for the record everyone should know that the moderators have agreed to either freeze or delete a thread if it has a dead end or no win no value ending. Things like politics, religion, etc can fall into this category since there often is no right no wrong but members end up getting offended and offending others very easy since email and forums can be a venting place for some and are terrible venting tools.
We have thought that if we have a mission statement it might go like this.....
UPH Mission-Vision: Supporting respectful exchange of knowledge, values, experience and interests among pheasant hunting enthusiasts across the nation.
You're thread might have been OK but it would have needed more background and guidance info on how others should respond. Too vague and general and no background. That's where trouble starts.