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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by bill mathewson a message to Bill Carl- First of all. I am not initiating a flame war. I had considered just ignoring your cheap shot, but since you singled me out as an example, and initiated this rant, you have left me no other choice than to respond to your silly accusation. What initially crossed my mind is how I have been teased at posting lengthy replies at times, and yet now I am being nailed for posting some three word "replies" on the NES. I have to admit, I actually got a chuckle out of that. Then I thought about how I've often invested considerable time to research a response to a topic, so that my contribution is accurate, thorough and the best that it could be. Such a reply only earns a single post. So what ! However, there a few "flamers" on this Forum, as in life, that are judgemental and fairly miserable people hell-bent on finding ways to inflate their self-importance at the expense of others. Or they just worry about truly dumb things. The internet age has provided a means for twits like yourself to sneak up and blast people in 'cyber-space', and in general, conduct yourself far differently than you would in front of an individual, by hiding in front of your monitor instead. Your comment re: that I made meaningless posts to accumulate another 'star' is one of the most ludicrous - no, really stupid - comments on this Forum in quite awhile. That you initiated a new topic specific to that is even more so. I could care less about the 'stars' and don't particularly see the benefit of them. except that it demonstrates that one has spent a lot of time pursuing their hobby on the Forum. Someone posted that since "The Never Ending Story" and the "The Coffee Shop" aren't "about trains", perhaps posts there shouldn't earn stars on those topics. Who really cares, but it seems like an easy fix for Bergie to just implement such a change, especially if it will quiet you. You can even have my 'stars' to hang on your wall as little trophies. Had you ever just considered raising the question, perhaps even on "The Coffee Shop", as to whether or not 'stars' should be earned when posting on the two topics that you seem to think are meaningless and unrelated to trains? Or, if it was I in particular who had gotten under your skin, and worked you up into such a frenzy, you could have just emailed me directly, and presented your opinion to me. Were you a tattle-tale in school? You may have computer skills, but your understanding of people sucks. Suggest you read my posts dated 5/28 on the topic "nevermind", and see if any of that applies to you. I have been a model railroader for over fifty years and love this hobby and have met many fine modelers and train people all over the country. I have learned a lot from them, and I'm always eager and glad to contribute my experiences and knowledge when I can. I absolutely make an attempt to give back to this Forum at least as much benefit as I have received from it. I am on the Forum, as well as another, more than once a day, and it has become a mostly enjoyable journey, ecept for minor delays and derailments like this one. The NES has been a lot of fun and a creative escape for me as I expect it has been for those who frequently participate in it. If it isn't to your liking and you don't condone it, just ignore it and go on to another topic. For God's sake, get a life. This Forum has been graciously provided to us by the folks at Kalmbach, and I thought that it was to be shared worldwide, and not just cater to a few. It wasn't much fun this AM, however, having to waste my time replying to your silly little attack. BILL [/quote] Well said Bill.
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