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[quote user="BigJim"] [quote]However, I do not think it is fair for you to say that the “forum membership” is blaming the engineer.  If there were such an issue with people blaming the engineer in a way that you think is unjustified, the person or persons doing that should be signaled out directly and taken to task for it. [/quote] Bucyrus, There is no need to single them out. They know who they are. And, it is not just about blaming the engineer. Their choice to ignore any and all attempts at education, and continue with their mob-rule posts speaks for itself. <div style="clear:both;">[/quote]</div> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <div style="clear:both;"> When criticizing the forum membership as whole, perhaps the offenders do know who they are.  But there is also the possibility that the person criticizing is unjustified in the criticism.  He may have his facts wrong, or simply not have understood what the person was saying.  And by criticizing the forum as a whole, nobody can defend against an unfair criticism if they do not know what it specifically is about.  And also, when you criticize the forum membership with the idea that the guilty ones know who they are, even if that is true, other forum members may have no idea who or what comments you are referring to. I certainly accept your explanations about air brakes, but there are many people speaking about the topic, and it has to be one of the hardest topics to explain even if you understand it perfectly.  So, what may appear to be someone ignoring what you explain might just be a case of someone not understanding your explanation.  If they don’t see your point, they cannot acknowledge it. But when you generalize by saying, “Their choice to ignore any and all attempts at education, and continue with their mob-rule posts speaks for itself,” I have no idea what you are specifically talking about, or whom you are referring to. So, I think it is just common courtesy and responsible fairness to specifically respond to people who you disagree with or those who seem to not understand you.  Otherwise, it becomes a part of that “mob-rule” posting that you refer to. </div>
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