Regular readers might have noticed that some of the posts on GMG have been getting a little… well… earthy, or edgy, bordering on NSFW according to some. Joey is the founder and moderator of the blog, so he can post whatever he wants. But it creates an interesting situation for me.
I love the GMG community – both the contributors and the readers – and I love the way the blog helps us to know each other and creates community spirit. However, personally and as a Catholic priest, I can’t approve or agree with all the content. Does my being a regular contributor imply that I think all the content is appropriate? Should I speak out when there is a post I disagree with, find morally reprehensible, or just plain gross? Or is that not necessary, given that this is a very diverse blog, and it is not presumed that everyone agrees with everything that everyone else says?
I have gotten feedback of different kinds from different people. Some suggest I should withdraw from the blog so as not to be associated with the cruder content. Others disagree. I’ve been back and forth about it in my own head. So, I have decided to pose it also to you, as Joey himself often does, in the form of a poll! I am not holding myself bound to act according to the results, but I’d really like to hear your opinion through the poll and/or comments. (Please keep the comments civil and respectful even if you disagree with other people’s comments. Sometimes people get hot under the collar when it comes to this type of discussion.)
Note: this poll is multiple choice, so you can pick more than one answer (hopefully you won’t pick ones whose contents are mutually exclusive).
Good Morning Gloucester 