I debated posting this in the topic which sort of finalized my opinion but decided not to. I want this to stand alone.
I will say this again. Plain speaking, as most folks I have known in my life do when they have real experience be it in farming, hunting, manufacturing, etc., is not insulting but some folks today take it to be insulting. Why they do so is simply beyond me. Reporting such plain speaking to me as not being in the spirit of this forum is not going to go anywhere.
To be blunt, the forum is intended for the discussion of lever-action firearms. From the earliest the subject matter has been broader than that. The main request is that one be polite. So, we don't use certain language and we don't make personal attacks. I have been struck by the number of people here who think that THEY are the arbiters of what is good and acceptable. I suggest that if you feel that you are so qualified you apply to Paul for a position as moderator.
Every time we see a report (the little exclamation icon
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I'm going to make a new suggestion... Each and every one of us is going to die some day. Perhaps you don't care about how God will see you (sees you) but maybe you care about how your family and friends see you. Reconsider your post one or two times when reacting to somebody is speaking "plainly". Be certain that you have a reason to feel "insulted"/"offended". We don't know how much time we have here and I'd rather spend it on something I enjoy than trying to break-up a dog fight. All the rest of our time will be spent on the other time of "the veil" and I suggest that forum members think about that as well.
Remember, we each see things differently and have different experiences. That is really THE reason for forums such as this one. Instead of being insulted/offended, LEARN from what you read here. Learning is, I hope, why you are here in the first place.
"We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we find in our travels is an honest friend." Robert Louis Stevenson