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Several points here: First: Grammar, spelling, punctuation and typographic attention are NOT OPTIONAL. This is a written medium. Clear expression of ideas and points require standard english. How much respect should I, or anyone, have for careless illiteracy? In my view none at all. Second: Topical structure is not a suggestion. It is a rule of the forum. Abide by it or go elsewhere. Saying, "If you don't want to read my post don't read it", is the logical equal of saying, "If you don't like the rubbish I leave on the street take a different route." Its intentional bad manners. Third: The idea all forum posters are deserving of equal respect is, to me, silly on its face. Here all anyone knows about anyone is between the margins. Forums are a pure meritocracy. If what is written over the signature is ill expressed, off topic, poorly spelled, ill puncutated and tendentious what should I conclude other than the poster is a hopeless AND lazy twit? And weight his views accordingly. Fourth: In my view the TAMR set is certainly welcome here, as they have no forum of their own. I continue to suggest a separate forum sub-section for their use. However, as it doesn't yet exist, the adults need to understand younger posters tend to "run off the rails" (railroad metaphore here) from time to time and require a bit of guidance. Of course, such guidance should be a reminder not a rebuke. If they are, as is often asserted, the future of the hobby wouldn't we all prefer a polite and knowledgable future? Lets all remember a soft word is always preferable to a barb. Randy
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