Maybe therein lies the rub...a fundamental difference in the way SRP is percieved. How a person understands the importance and function of SRP drastically modifies their experience of it. In the leadership realm this is called vision and mission. When everybody is on the same page with the vision (what SRP is supposed to be) and everybody is on the same page with the mission (what SRP is supposed to do in order to make the vision a reality), you don't run into these kind of issues. As I think this through, my mind goes, "Yeah, this is EXACTLY why this thread got started." New guys come in with one understanding of what SRP is/does, and clash with seasoned guys who have a different understanding of what SRP is/does.
1. Are we here to collect the finest information on the contemporary art of straight shaving (or is it wet shaving?--there's a difference) and codify that information based on a wide range of experience and authority, and then provide that information to prospective enthusiasts/shavers?
2. Are we here to provide a community where one on one education of newcomers in the ins and outs of straight shaving (or safety shaving, or wet shaving in general) is available?
3. Are we here to provide a community for hobbyists who want to share their techniques, new discoveries, etc. for the expressed benefit of other hobbyists who have their own techniques, discoveries, etc. to share?
I'm sure it's a hybrid of the three, but I think new guys come in viewing SRP more like Vision #2. That rubs against guys who see SRP more like Vision #3 or #1 because they're primary interest in SRP is not hand holding new guys who are afraid of slitting their throats and/or are painfully ignorant of all that SR shaving entails (I admittedly fall into the latter).
Obviously what's happening here is drawing people in. I know I signed up after reading several threads and liking what I saw here in the form of the knowledge base, the numer of active experienced users, and the general community. But I'm certain that each person's perception of why SRP is here is different, and possibly evolves as the person gains more experience.
As a tacked on final thought: I joined SRP after reading the Wiki twice, and several hours worth of thread reading. I joined because I still had questions I wanted to ask, and saw a community of enthusiasts who seemed willing to help.
Jim,
P.S.>>>I don't usually have the time I've had this morning to screw around, but if there's a process for adding to the wiki, editing other's writing, etc. someone PM me and I'll help out as I have time.