Michael, sorry to see you go. That is, of course anyone's choice.
Here are a couple of observations of mine, and solely my own opinions.....
Some may have noticed that I post here, or anywhere less often that I used to, (or perhaps not). It is exactly the kind of bickering, emotional, somewhat less than adult (in my opinion) repsonses that are exemplified in the referenced, linked post that have me shying away from this and any other forum recently. It never ceases to amaze me that folks become convinced that something must be true if someone posts it on the internet, (OK, even if 4,5, or 10 people post it.) Gosh, Barney in Idaho says it, so it must be so! How can I not have seen that before? Barney is such a straight up guy, and can only have everyone else's best interests at heart, not some personal grudge or agenda..... "Grain of salt?"
What people get out of any public forum is completely dependent on what they put in to it. That and having the good common sense to do a bit more research on their own.
I'm not defending any one person here. Not my place, or desire. I personally can't imagine how anyone has the intestinal fortitude to work on another preson's air rifle, LORD, what a whiney bunch we are....... I have had occasion to often see most, if not all of the "professional tuners" post on any number of air gun forums lamenting the unreasonable people they have to deal with, and pondering aloud why they keep doing it. I have seen many simply cease doing business or goig to some limited, modified by referral only business model. Personally, I wouldn't touch a screw driver to another person's rifle for all the tea in China.
As I have remarked to Gene, privately, in the past, once a passion becomes a "profession" it can often loose its luster. That's why I rarely beome involved in any "disagrements"here on this forum, or on any other. That is also one of the big reasons why I shy away from offering any opinion or advice, even if it is bassed on my own, imperical experience. God forbid that someone should take my advice and then not have the same experience I had. I'd be sure to be branded a charlatan and cronie who is the pocket of someone with some bucks. This is also the reason I rarely exercise any mdoerator or administrator authority here.
I'm frankly very disenchanted with how a noticeable fraction of this great community of shooting enthusiasts behave. It certainly has dulled the luster of my enthusiasm.
OK, I'm done ranting.........Sorry to have burdened any and all with MY whining.
