Originally Posted by one4thethumb' post='1019168' date='Sep 28 2009, 10:01 AM

I've only been around on the forums since the beginning of the year . . . . and writing only from my personal experiences have found the posters around here to be some of the best, hospitable and knowledgeable around. Sure some ball breaking occurs from time to time, but it's all been in good fun.

Forum decorum is always a touchy matter, especially when dealing with a global community where English may be a poster's 3rd or perhaps 4th language, and there can be, as Rudy mentioned, a vast difference in education and economics among posters.

My simple rule in the www . . . . adhere to the Golden Rule. Treat others as you wish to be treated. If you do so, potential explosive problems can be avoided. There is certainly nothing wrong with spirited discussion and debate, just engage in some civility.

One can attract more bees with honey than they can with vinegar.

I am off my soap box.