WThesing
Elite Member
Yardbyrd and Xray ........... I couldn't have said it better. Sometimes the very FIRST VICTIM is the TRUTH.
Look at what being "politically correct" has caused in our own society. When someone new is fact finding before they make a purchase, they deserve the truth. When they come to us for advice, and we are not able to give an honest answer, then we stand a chance of losing our credibility. I am not condoning disrespect, or grounds for argument that can escalate. If three people post that a particular piece of equipment is sub-par, and a 4th is in disagreement, then let the person making the inquiry weigh it out. I remember looking at certain ads from a dealer with a very large website that touted some of their "house brands" as being on par with the "second comming". Had it not been for some of the honesty on the old forum, as well as taking my time researcing, maybe I would have bought one of those "SUPER MACHINES" that can do everything short of digging up the target and handing you a cold one after you make a recovery.
Everyone was a newbie at some point. If we can encourage the hobby by giving them the straight dope, then that is what we should do, and we will be making more friends doing so. We are more about the people than the equipment. The equipment is only the tool that helps create the experiences. The experiences and knowledge that we share is what brings us together. Comming together is what has created this community. The engine that drives this community is the SHARING of information.
Look at what being "politically correct" has caused in our own society. When someone new is fact finding before they make a purchase, they deserve the truth. When they come to us for advice, and we are not able to give an honest answer, then we stand a chance of losing our credibility. I am not condoning disrespect, or grounds for argument that can escalate. If three people post that a particular piece of equipment is sub-par, and a 4th is in disagreement, then let the person making the inquiry weigh it out. I remember looking at certain ads from a dealer with a very large website that touted some of their "house brands" as being on par with the "second comming". Had it not been for some of the honesty on the old forum, as well as taking my time researcing, maybe I would have bought one of those "SUPER MACHINES" that can do everything short of digging up the target and handing you a cold one after you make a recovery.
Everyone was a newbie at some point. If we can encourage the hobby by giving them the straight dope, then that is what we should do, and we will be making more friends doing so. We are more about the people than the equipment. The equipment is only the tool that helps create the experiences. The experiences and knowledge that we share is what brings us together. Comming together is what has created this community. The engine that drives this community is the SHARING of information.