Thread: Inability To Distinguish Hones From Honing

It seems to be a regular thing that members are incapable of distinguishing the difference between the Hones thread and the Honing thread. It seems like a simple concept, but they seem to be getting mixed up a lot more frequently lately.

I figure there are 3 ways to deal with it.

1. Fuggedaboutit

2. Combine the two back together like it used to be.

3. Have mods regularly swap the thread into the appropriate section.

I'm just throwing this out here in case anyone else's day is ruined by the absolute disorder created by this violation of trust created by those who ignore this most basic of social norms.

In case anyone thinks I am exaggerating, here are the titles of some of the 20 threads on the first page of the Hones section...

Too much pressure on finishing stone
Thumb test
Chemically/physically speaking, why does oil/glycerin make for a closer honing?
my trying to hone
Any difference when honing with soft water vs hard water?
Honing made simple
Why should I kill the edge before honing?

Hey Ron

How about explaining the difference between nouns and verbs?

Would you like me to move on to comma abuse after that?

I get what your saying about placement of threads. SRP is a big place and a lot of people have never used a forum before when they get here. It's up to all of us to find and correct these problems. Most people will delete their own posts and put them where they belong if we point out the error soon enough and ask with a certain amount of gentlemanly manors.

We could also appoint someone who sees this as a major problem to take the bull by the horns and solve it :<0)

I suggest solution #2 in the original post. Who needs a whole sub-forum for hones as distinct from honing?

Originally Posted by gcbryan

I suggest solution #2 in the original post. Who needs a whole sub-forum for hones as distinct from honing?

That seems like a sensible thing to do as the two seem to go hand in glove.

Bob

Jimmy and I try and move the really obvious ones

To be honest between the Holidays and the other new stuff with the site I have been a little busy

Just went through and moved the 10 most obvious

I vote to keep the forums as they are. It is a clear & major distinction.
I believe that Jimmy & Glen will take care of the misplaced posts when they are 1. made aware of them and 2. when time permits.

Just my 2 cents