blkdragon1212
03-07-2010, 06:10 PM
Let me take this opportunity to thank all of you for the way business is conducted on this forum. I have been treated with respect, and kindness. This is not because everyone agrees with me, but the disagreement has always been done with respect, and an attempt to show me the error of my ways. It is true that, "Iron sharpens Iron". Knowledge cannot come from total agreement, nor is total agreement realistic.
On this forum are untold years of experience in the use of firearms. None of us have the market cornered on the ideas or tactics. As my Lieutenant always said, "There is more than one way to skin a cat". The rest of it went, "but you will skin it my way". Fortunately, that is not the case on this site.
I have learned a great deal in my short time as a member. I don't always comment, unless there is some constructive information I can add. We have to remember that there are people here who may not have as much experience, or knowledge on the subject. They come here for more than just fellowship, they come for information. We should be mindful of this and not get too full of ourselves, and watch theory.
In fact, that is why I direct more people to this site than to any other. I like to think of it as the "Firearms No Spin Zone" to coin a phrase. I don't know everything there is to know about anything, but I am trying.
It took me a while to take the plunge because of some bad experiences I have had in the past. Several forums I have been associated with had one or two guys who believed that the forum belonged to them. Opposing ideas need not apply. It is important that we remember that our most important job here is not to blow our own horns, but to help others. That is the way this forum has been from my point of view, and hopefully will remain so.
So to each and everyone of you, thank you for the respect and kindness. I think that after ten attempts I have found a home.
:D
On this forum are untold years of experience in the use of firearms. None of us have the market cornered on the ideas or tactics. As my Lieutenant always said, "There is more than one way to skin a cat". The rest of it went, "but you will skin it my way". Fortunately, that is not the case on this site.
I have learned a great deal in my short time as a member. I don't always comment, unless there is some constructive information I can add. We have to remember that there are people here who may not have as much experience, or knowledge on the subject. They come here for more than just fellowship, they come for information. We should be mindful of this and not get too full of ourselves, and watch theory.
In fact, that is why I direct more people to this site than to any other. I like to think of it as the "Firearms No Spin Zone" to coin a phrase. I don't know everything there is to know about anything, but I am trying.
It took me a while to take the plunge because of some bad experiences I have had in the past. Several forums I have been associated with had one or two guys who believed that the forum belonged to them. Opposing ideas need not apply. It is important that we remember that our most important job here is not to blow our own horns, but to help others. That is the way this forum has been from my point of view, and hopefully will remain so.
So to each and everyone of you, thank you for the respect and kindness. I think that after ten attempts I have found a home.
:D