At last, the club's official website has reinstated the online "forum" which was abruptly shut down in 2006 by former ex-commodore Mike Larsen because too many people were posting criticisms of the club. Of course, the club still doesn't like criticism, so all postings in the new "forum"
will have to be made under your own name. Although the First Amendment guarantees anonymous publishing, that apparently doesn't apply in The H o o f e r Zone.
In addition, the new official club "forum" is only for current club members
and other people who are approved by club leaders. Read that last sentence again. Yup, they plan to limit which non-club-members can post comments. Is that even legal? Doesn't sound like it, but even if it is, what does that say about club leaders..? What kind of leaders don't allow/cannot tolerate criticism, or only allow it under a person's real name? (Answer: Ones who want to be able to retaliate against individuals who criticize them.)
But never fear! This unofficial forum will be available for more open discussion.
