Xiguacán Burned Down

I am truly sorry for your loss and nothing in my posts was directed at you.

I simply pointed out to Rob that palapa roofs are root cause of fires and they should be prohited. He started calling names, as his practice, and pointed out the palm fronds are a common roofing material for lower income folks. Everyone understands that cost is a factor and many times flammable materials are used simply because they are cheap. My point was to start with zoning/building codes in the commercial district. And the thread exploded from there.

As a general statement for this board, name calling does not accomplish anything. Shooting the messenger or other such attempted solutions are the stuff wars are made of.

I do sympathize with you and hope your rebuild will be as beautiful as the original.

Please point out to me where I called you names, güey. I suggested you remember this is Mexico, not Arizona. The problem is not the material used but the banned cantoya lanterns. Why you choose to blame the victims only you know. Suggesting you are some kind of "messenger" is more wishful thinking on your part than a stretch of the imagination. Personally I, like millions of my Mexican compatriots and millions of our visitors, love the fact that we still use natural materials such as palapa and adobe for building homes both for the poor and wealthy. I can only guess you are a fan of cantoya lanterns looking to avoid some cognitive dissonance. The names you were called that I did not delete were in direct proportion to the lack of respect you displayed for the affected, and I would add for our culture in general.