parsifal
Colonel
Ive been talking to Chris about this very issue, because i thought I might be one of the culprits. Turns out not (a big relief).
I am the last person to start to preach or sermonise. Ive had my share of stouches, and warnings, but i can say that I also have a deal of respect in this place. i follow some pretty simple rules (not always successfully). Play the ball, not the man. Keep the issue in sight. Often there are no right answers. this is a discussion forum so people are entitleed to their opinions, but standards of common decency should be observed. Sad to say, but many of the hotheads are young, and fairly inexperienced at life, though they are more expereienced than us old guys on the web. Many of the old guys speak from experience (including military service), or from loved ones that fought in WWII, so the emotions do run deep. We need to respect that.
When you make claims in your discussions that are outside the "norm" you need to expect and tolerate robust criticism. Having good source material is a must in those sorts of discusions. Doesnt stop us from theorizing or opinionizing, but in the end, its up to us to prove our case, not up to us to force people to shut up or just accept what we say.
I am the last person to start to preach or sermonise. Ive had my share of stouches, and warnings, but i can say that I also have a deal of respect in this place. i follow some pretty simple rules (not always successfully). Play the ball, not the man. Keep the issue in sight. Often there are no right answers. this is a discussion forum so people are entitleed to their opinions, but standards of common decency should be observed. Sad to say, but many of the hotheads are young, and fairly inexperienced at life, though they are more expereienced than us old guys on the web. Many of the old guys speak from experience (including military service), or from loved ones that fought in WWII, so the emotions do run deep. We need to respect that.
When you make claims in your discussions that are outside the "norm" you need to expect and tolerate robust criticism. Having good source material is a must in those sorts of discusions. Doesnt stop us from theorizing or opinionizing, but in the end, its up to us to prove our case, not up to us to force people to shut up or just accept what we say.