Originally Posted by bilbo99 emu

Can I make a little general observation? ... no?

Tough shit .. gonna anyway!

I've seen a lot of threads, mostly "the other place" on this genre of "What does the panel think?" I remember an old radio series that worked on that principle. With just a panel of three there could be some wildly diverse opinions. The thing is, we all have our own threshold. There are some who would rise at the least significant spark and there are those who would just walk away from a blaze .. and every degree between. We all have our own idea of when to give the verbal or push off down the bar for a drink with Trout and save the effort.

The question is usually black and white "Did I go too far?" Now, it isn't always easy to see whether that's the kind of newbie "I'm new to this and don't understand; did I do wrong?" or the "Sorry guys, am I getting punch drunk? should I have just left it?" Which ever it is, it shouldn't affect our opinions and therefore doesn't really need analysing. Just answer the question.

When someone does try to analyse the question is often where the trouble starts. I'm surprised nobody's brought up the subject of hearing the other persons explanation of events; that's an old favourite too.

I love the forums and I have a masochistic liking for these kind of threads too .. but it's sad to see friction build up between posters. Does everyone who simply wouldn't have risen to it, become a doormat?
Well this doormat says Welcome .. usually ... but sometimes just walks away. I get crap IRL. I come here to escape it.