i feel the need to post this now

philo426 · March 22, 2005, 3:43pm

Why would it be necessary to flame someone?I for one would not take offence if someone pointed out that I made a n error in one of my posts,provided that the correction was handled in an polite manner.To make personal attacks on someone is both immature and inappropriate as well as downright counter-productive.I have a pretty thick skin,and would not quit the forum just because someone flamed me.I think before someone posts an angry reply,they should take a deep breath and ask for a clarification before pulling the trigger.After all we here on this forum to share our hobby and to help each other with our modeling problems,not to tear each other down.

chopperfan · March 23, 2005, 2:31am

QUOTE: Originally posted by yardbird78

I joined this forum primarily for two reasons:

To enchance my knowledge and abilities as a modeler. This has definately happened because of the unlimited array of useful information posted by various members in response to someone’s question.

To help other members where I am able. My abilities as a modeler are fairly limited and definately at the beginners stage when compared to some of the other members. This restricts my ability to help with “how to” type questions. I do posses a fairly indepth knowledge of some aspects of full scale aircraft and an extensive library of reference material. I am only too happy to share that information when someone asks a question.
I sometimes post corrections when I see factual errors in a post. I try to do that in a manner that gets the correct information out without attacking the individual themselves. Yes, we all make mistakes now and then and I try to not get angry myself when someone corrects my mistakes, especially if they do it a reasonably polite manner.
If someone gets angry enough to leave the forum, that is a loss for them and the other forum members as well. Unfortunate, but it happens. My [2c] [2c] worth.

Darwin, O.F. [alien]

[#ditto] AND thanks to Joe, Swanny and all the others who share their knowledge.
I try to help where I can and like all who have responded to this thread, I can take a correction if I’m incorrect. But, no need to be uncivilized about it.