... I thought I did this already:

>> If I can get you to state that you understand my concerns for the Club and
>> people who are new to the hobby and people who are turned off by the
>> diatribes -- "NCR" or not -- then my post will not have been posted in vain.

But, it appears that I failed to make myself clear. So as to leave no doubt, I do understand your concerns for the club and newbies and the effect that contentious threads may have on both. And while I have been known to express an opinion or three on most any subject of controversy, it is for that reason that I generally try to do so in a civil, respectful and informative (if sometimes pedantic) manner -- at least until I've been insulted or called a moron .

>> BTW, I am deeply hurt by Greg ignoring my post by not writing and telling me to "go pound sand"

I am also deeply hurt that Greg didn't tell you to go pound sand!

----- jim o\-S