Thread: ONE COTICULE HONING

Originally Posted by gratewhitehuntr

NOW WAIT JUST A DOG-GONE MINUTE


I just looked at Bart's profile and it says last activity 7-3-09

is he back?

I feel like a freakin groupie or some nut at some sort of sci fi convention waiting for Sulu, but I see his "banned" status has......been......lifted.

Chris L

He's back????... the ban has been lifted?...
If this is all true then let me be one of the first to say.

Welcome back my friend!!

It certainly does look like the ban is gone. I just hope he chooses to come back.

It's kinda funny how internet forums are.... it seems like people are quick to anger, argue, and down right fight. Yet if these same people were at a social gathering of people from the forum, I'd bet there wouldn't be a harsh word said.

Originally Posted by FloorPizza

It certainly does look like the ban is gone. I just hope he chooses to come back.

It's kinda funny how internet forums are.... it seems like people are quick to anger, argue, and down right fight. Yet if these same people were at a social gathering of people from the forum, I'd bet there wouldn't be a harsh word said.

That it probably true, but you're pretty safe to say what ever the hell you like sat behind a keyboard.

I also don't it is just what is said, but the much great room for interpretation, with out body language you can sit at your computer in a bad mood and everything will come across as negative or snide, for example.

You've just got to say what you would say face to face and hope it is interpreted how you intended it to be.

If I were Bart, I would like to see normalcy declared and the group moving on.

I would like to see this thread talk about honing...................

Lynn

Originally Posted by Lynn

I would like to see this thread talk about honing...................

Lynn

D'oh... of course.

I'm going to sharpen up a few more blades using this method on a different coticule today.

Originally Posted by gregs656

That it probably true, but you're pretty safe to say what ever the hell you like sat behind a keyboard.

I also don't it is just what is said, but the much great room for interpretation, with out body language you can sit at your computer in a bad mood and everything will come across as negative or snide, for example.

You've just got to say what you would say face to face and hope it is interpreted how you intended it to be.

That is true. Extra care has to be taken to avoid being misinterpreted and also not insisting on having the last word. Knowing when to quit. There is an old song, I think it was by Kenny Rogers, about playing poker. It says you have to know when to hold them, when to fold them, when to walk away, and when to run. People would be well served to apply that to Internet debates that turn into arguments. Brings to mind an admonition that I was told when I was an Ironworker apprentice many years ago,"Don't overload your ass with your mouth".

I think this would be a good time for all concerned to HONE their ability to be tolerant of eachother, SHARPEN their concern for the feelings of others on the forum and print and PASTE these thoughts on the old refrigerator.

All those in favor.......... _____

I know that my HONING skill has definitely improved as a result of reading the thoughts of two SHARP guys like Lynn and Bart, not to mention all the other great posters on the forum and I don't want it to go away.

Hang in there, guys............. Thanks JERRY
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