I would echo Chuck's final paragraph (below), but add three additional comments:
1) Please don't state something as fact unless you are 100% sure about it. Remember, you are sending your post to 700+ people worldwide, so it is very easy to accidentally spread mis-information.
2) Please re-read several times any post that you feel requires a response before you hit that send button. It is also easy to misunderstand what someone is saying without the benefit of face-to-face contact.
3) That said, NEVER, EVER be intimidated from posting by a fear of any cyber-bully that you think might make smart-ass comments (to 700+ people worldwide) about your post. If you compose your message carefully and thoughtfully, you should never have to worry about such things on this list. The truth is hard to argue with! (Of course, passionate opinion is another kettle of fish entirely...).
Greg Parker A2 MI USA Home of TIG-welded, Dura-Ace-thirty-three-speed-equipped, space-shuttle-tubed two-wheeled transportation units (not!)
e-Chuck wrote:
> Let's see... there are Experts, "experts," "so called experts" and
> non-experts ???
>
> Sounds like Paul Schaffer on the Letterman show talking about the
> difference between a "Master Craftsman" and a "Mawwwster Crawwwftsman".
>
> I have been on this list from the start, and I don't think anyone here
> (including myself) look upon themselves as Experts, (I'll just ignore
> the insulting "experts" in quotes remark).
>
> We are all here because we have a passion for bicycles and a thirst for
> more knowledge about same. Any list lives or dies by the contributions
> of its members. Contribute or don't contribute, it is entirely up to
> you, the members...
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> SoPas, SoCal
>
>
> .