by wongcastle » Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:58 pm
Yes, posting on a public forum does implicitly invite comments. Realistically, that's probably not the only issue.
Posting on a public forum also invites comments on grammar, punctuation, and spelling as well, although that would mean most finger-pointers (self included, occasionally) would be pointing back at themselves. Fortunately, we tend to overlook those deficiencies for the most part.
The bigger question is whether or not there can be a civil exchange of information by all concerned, be they total novices who are unaware of pre-prints or seasoned collectors who presume to know all of the ins and outs of the hobby. Truth be told, we all have something to gain, and some even have a little to give.
If I have ever been guilty of what would be considered uncharitable comments, I would like to apologize for them at this time. Perhaps some of the rest of you might want to consider doing the same.
Yes, posting on a public forum does implicitly invite comments. Realistically, that's probably not the only issue.
Posting on a public forum also invites comments on grammar, punctuation, and spelling as well, although that would mean most finger-pointers (self included, occasionally) would be pointing back at themselves. Fortunately, we tend to overlook those deficiencies for the most part.
The bigger question is whether or not there can be a civil exchange of information by all concerned, be they total novices who are unaware of pre-prints or seasoned collectors who presume to know all of the ins and outs of the hobby. Truth be told, we all have something to gain, and some even have a little to give.
If I have ever been guilty of what would be considered uncharitable comments, I would like to apologize for them at this time. Perhaps some of the rest of you might want to consider doing the same.
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