Ian, i agree with you, but would add that this is not just in the forum, but in life in general. With economic issue, and health issue, employment problems,and so much more on the table today people seem testy. I for one have gotten caught up in it.

I see long time forum regs that seem to feel the need to defend, often setting noobs on their heels. New users are frustrated trying to make thing do what the need, with a very complicated software package. I don't know if I have an answer, but I do know that it takes the whole of the community to make a change. After the little battle i had with one forum member i decided to try harder to take responsibility for my words, and actions, and not to hold others to to hard of a line.

People come here just like any other forum seeking answers to questions they do not fully understand. They might even be forming the question wrong, or we might be reading it wrong. either way this stuff can be frustrating and difficult at best. One long timer here said the other day that he still learns something new frequently. I really thought about my journey here and elsewhere and realized i can't blame noobs for being confused.

Tolerance, patience, kindness all go a long way in the daily process of life.

Thanks for opening this up, and for your good example of those virtues over the past months. You seem to be a rather calm fella' overall. Keep it up.

Rob

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