TJ,
I stand corrected. There have been threads going on in which a person was saved from immediate harm. However... In the context of how the illustration of matches and infernos were first used, the point was made that none of the JW/ex-JW threads that are engaged in are of such serious importance that they demand an immediacy of action on anyone's part.
It was myself who introduced the 'inferno' and 'lit match' anology and my point was, and is, that in certain circumstances harshness in honesty is neccessary. I then went on to note that a difficulty arises in the individual determination of what is a match or an inferno. One mans match, as it were, is another mans inferno and on a public discussion board it is inevitable that these boundaries become blurred.
I have remained consistent in my argument and have yet to read any contrary argument that overshadows the ones I have presented, though I always keep an open mind.
HS
Onacruse & Prisca,
Six has already noted that his comment was anecdotal, based on observation and not on measurement. As to my personal experience, I can recall many instances where I have been dealt harsh comments both on and off-line from my school days onward, that have caused me personal hurt, but in all honesty have also led to personal growth. I would find it strange of a person not to have had such experiences, both on-line and off-line.
Best regards - HS