I have been impressed with the civility in which the CC community has engaged this topic. This topic can get heated very quickly and we’ve managed to keep it (mostly) civil for nearly 1000 posts! We should take pride that we can discuss controversial topics and keep our lids on.
That said, this thread is coming to the end of its life. Why? Let me explain:
- Long threads are hard to follow and even harder for new folks to start fresh. The Summary post says it would take 168 minutes(!) to read through the entire thread.
- Long threads tend to be circular because it is so hard to remember what has been discussed already.
- Long threads tend to meander off-topic. There are several posts in this thread that could start their own self-contained threads.
- Much has been said, everyone has had a chance to participate, and there are few new points to be made on the original post.
With that in mind, the mod team and I have decided to sunset this thread. This doesn’t mean we don’t want to discuss COVID or other important topics, only that this particular thread has run its course and we should start new ones. New threads will help keep discussions on-topic and also serve new folks who want to jump in from the start.
This thread will close on Thursday at 6pm ET. This is your official call for a “sum-it-up” post if you would like to get in a final word. Thank you for being part of our amazing community and see you in other threads!