Why all the hostility?
I didn't see anywhere in any of the forum rules that one had to be of a certain standing to contribute or ask questions here.
I haven't called anyone names.
I have not been disrespectful to anyone's view or position here at any time.
But again I ask, why all of the hostility?
John,
The internet is an amazing form of information and communication.
However, one of it's downsides is that in print form, with out voice tones and facial inflections what you type and post may be taken in a very differences 'tone' then you intend it to be.
From my perspective and those of quite a few of us you
have been rude and disrespectful several times.
I don't have the time in incliation to go through all of your posts and point them all out but what you have posted in this thread is a good example:
Bump.
Anybody home?
I know those who can respond to this request have seen it.
I wonder why no response.
Hmmmmm....
You make a post late on a Friday, and you don't get a response by Saturday MORNING and already you seem to be making accusations of wrong doing by the PRA volunteers.
You were given a polite response, with a not-so-subtle indication that your snarky "Hmmmmmm...." was not appropriate but still no retraction or apology.
The fact is the PRA is a 50-year old CLUB and many members have been in the PRA for the better part of their lives.
We feel passionate about our sport and will go to great lengths to help each other out.
However, we are a small fish in a big pond and we have to swim twice as hard as other sports to 'keep up'. Additionally, we have a widow-maker reputation to dispel.
Our hard working volunteers have enough on the plates already but will gladly add more for curious friendly newcomers.
However, we are not paid to put up with rude people and Trolls, in fact, we are not paid at all.
If you don't realize you are trying to catch fly's with vinegar then I suggest examining the quality of your honey.
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