[QUOTE=Dedalus]As to my reporting: You seem to have been banging that drum in my direction for a while now, while leaving others who report less frequently and contribute far less information than I and others do alone. Frankly I find your "Star Chamber" in this regard to be selective and a bit capricious. But this is of course your right.[/QUOTE]
My comments were aimed at both you and Henio as you both have pretty much the same story for why you don't post reviews. We (the forum) were discussing why posters post, lurkers lurk and leeches leech. You both posted an opinion and I responded that I thought your (yours and Henio's) excuses were somewhat weak as your weren't outed because of reviews you wrote, but rather because you shared your internet identity with someone untrustworthy.
I don't really want to be a "star chamber" per se. I do think that those who post reviews contribute more to the forum than those who don't.
[QUOTE=Dedalus]I do think that it was a shame the way you jumped on FG for his remarks. They were in all probability made in jest and not meant to be at all demeaning. Plus, although I was not in the room, I'd almost bet you dollars to doughnuts that FG as helped your buddy compile many of those valuable Anwesenheitsliste.[/QUOTE]
I'll address your second point first. I know the secret of how BC compiles the lists and it does not involve help from FG. Before anyone asks, I intend to take that secret with me to the grave.
As for your first point, FG questioned BC's cred. BC has easily contributed more reviews and actionable intelligence over the last year than anyone else on this board. With all due respect, when FG jumped on BC, I don't see anything wrong in questioning FG's cred. I'm sure he is a nice guy in person. But, he's been around this board since 2006, so it's not like this was his newbee post. As to whether the post was made in jest, it did not come off that way.
[QUOTE=Dedalus]FG's posting Bona Fides may not be so prevalent on this board, but they are quite so on other non-English boards and understanding this might have been useful in helping him feel comfortable sharing is knowledge here as well. Rather than jump ugly with the guy (who BTW is about as friendly a dude that you will meet) it might have paid dividends to get to know him first. Instead, well...we know what happened.[/QUOTE]
That's nice. The guy's been around since 2006, so I'm not sure what he has been waiting for. I really don't think little old me scared him off.
[QUOTE=Dedalus]Frankly, I just don't get the need to be so argumentative. I'm not referring to healthy disagreement and discussion. I respect that and I have no problem with you or anyone else addressing what you perceive as inaccuracies or expressing another opinion. Also I enjoy your reports and find your opinions valuable and interesting. But I don't get argumentative "edge" or the belligerence. It's one of the reasons that I give board dialogue with you a wide berth.[/QUOTE]
I went back and re-read my post and I don't see what you find argumentative or beligerent about it. I disagreed with you and Henio and told you why, which is within the norms of the forum. It kind of reminds me of another poster who when I post disagreeing with him, he immediately claims "personal attack".
Maybe you can point out in that post exactly what you considered argumentative or beligerent.
[QUOTE=Dedalus]Also probably why I didn’t alter my plans so as to meet up with you last year. I seem to recall you taking great offense at that.[/QUOTE]
That was done in jest in response to some of your comments that I considered questionable. Rather than re-dredge up that episode, may I suggest you get over it.
[QUOTE=Dedalus]A blessing on your house my friend,[/QUOTE]
Likewise.
Regards,
EL
