Two things:
1. CP is quite good, generally speaking, in terms of the majority being moderate, open, ready for discussion, etc. There are some people at the far ends of political spectrum, and some racists, and some who carry a lot of hate for other people. But there are also great people who might express some hateful or regressive positions, but are willing to listen and learn. None of us are perfect, and CP is a really great community all things considered. But it should serve as a reminder that even as a place as great as this, there are really hateful people, and it is not a problem "somewhere else," it is a problem everywhere (even if they do a lot of hiding in the shadows most of the time). Overall, I wouldn't be disappointed with this board in general, it's a reflection of reality, but a pretty positive one in most cases.
2. Early on in the thread I shared my opinion on potential NHL actions that was heavily influenced by my own experience with corporate social good measures (and that, along with some other things, has made me very jaded). But I just wanted to say thanks to all the people who shared their opinions that saw this effort as a positive. These opinions, along with what I've heard from the players, have helped me come around and appreciate the value of what they're doing.
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