What happened this time?

[cbrick]

well Rick sorry to hear that (computer issues) but best of luck with the rifle /cast work up I think you will have a blast.

I just may start with the XP. Curiosity is starting to get to me. I've decided that if I start out with no expectations about it I won't be disappointed. Just will need to try a different direction with it.

Rick

[btroj]

Gotta start somewhere Rick.

[dtknowles]

Dang, my computer has been messing up, I just wrote three paragraphs in response and poof. Gone.

I intend to try it Gear. It will be interesting if for no other reason than it's a direction I haven't gone before.

Rick

I have had that happen a few times with this laptop. Often wondered if it was trying to tell me to let it go.

Tim

[oneokie]

Gentlemen,
Second warning on this thread.

[Hamish]

Gentlemen,
Second warning on this thread.

not it being a smart mouth, but for what??? Roadie got a little too "too" for my taste, but I don't see any thing after that.

its beginning to get rather facinating what gets warned or "disappeared" and what seemingly should set off the fire alarms, but does not,,,,,,

[dragon813gt]

Nothing good comes from these threads. This happens all to often. There is a distinct pattern that repeats itself over and over. It's never going to work itself out.

[geargnasher]

not it being a smart mouth, but for what??? Roadie got a little too "too" for my taste, but I don't see any thing after that.

its beginning to get rather facinating what gets warned or "disappeared" and what seemingly should set off the fire alarms, but does not,,,,,,

I don't know what to say, I'm not a moderator. Only thing I can recommend is ask one of them.

Nothing good comes from these threads. This happens all to often. There is a distinct pattern that repeats itself over and over. It's never going to work itself out.

One of the patterns that happens over and over are pages of posts just like these, pointless and pessimistic. Several long pages of which were just painstakingly edited. When even the slightest disagreement comes up, lots of people pile on with their two cents about the conflict, not the topic, so the topic BECOMES the conflict. It's like the spectators feed on the least bit of drama rather than either staying out of it or interjecting requests to keep things on track. Please be part of the solution, not the problem that keeps happening.

There is a triangle button by every post if you don't feel the staff did what you think they should. You can also pm individuals and discuss it privately. Options, folks, there are options rather than just complaining and hinting of conspiracy. I think a lot of the people who show up to pour gas on these fires need to stop and re-evaluate their own reasons before hitting the "submit" button.

I'll go pull all my defensive and explanatory posts from this thread myself, I think they probably should have been removed along with the ones they addressed. If staff disagrees and thinks they should stay, they can un-delete them. If both of you will do the same with the posts I quoted, I'll delete this one, too. Shall we move on?

Gear

[dragon813gt]

One of the patterns that happens over and over are pages of posts just like these, pointless and pessimistic.

There is a triangle button by every post if you don't feel the staff did what you think they should. You can also pm individuals and discuss it privately. Options, folks, there are options rather than just complaining and hinting of conspiracy. I think a lot of the people who show up to pour gas on these fires need to stop and re-evaluate their own reasons before hitting the "submit" button.

Gear

My post wasn't pointless and pessimistic. It was pointing out the childish behavior that happens over and over and over. It's apparent that it's never going to change. And don't worry, I reported a lot of posts in this thread. Don't assume I'm just posting to complain. It's sad that either "side" doesn't see the faults in their behavior. Everyone else is wrong but they are right no matter what.

[dtknowles]

My thanks to the Mod for the nice clean up job.

Tim

[Larry Gibson]

............ When even the slightest disagreement comes up, lots of people pile on with their two cents about the conflict, not the topic, so the topic BECOMES the conflict. It's like the spectators feed on the least bit of drama rather than either staying out of it or interjecting requests to keep things on track. Please be part of the solution, not the problem that keeps happening.............Gear

Very good and sensible advise. Hopefully all involved will read it and head it. Let's all be part of the solution.

Larry Gibson