12-03-2011, 07:15 PM
RAT is a fantastic site and a great resource for all its members. I was very pleased when I first stumbled across it several years ago whilst searching the internet for websites about ancient Greek military matters.
Most posters are kind, helpful and friendly in their desire to share information and assist those who perhaps are not quite so knowledgable. We all start off along this road at some point, and we all occupy different places along it. In that respect we are all grateful at some point for some useful tips from those who have gleaned more from their lengthy studies and detailed expert knowledge.
But, as Robert V knows only too well (from me recently), some of us fall prey to snide attacks or pompously superior commentary from others here who seem to thrive upon that tactic. I have made the mistake of publicly lambasting them for that approach in the past. It has been suggested to me that a better retort is to report the transgressor - and that is what I will do in future.
My request to those who do indulge in this sniping from their self-appointed lofty perches is to refrain, and to remember that hiding behind a keyboard alias is the last resort of a scoundrel and a coward. In that respect I think everybody should have to post their real name and general location - as well as site alias. That is what I do. it is more honest. What have you got to fear?
And as John C (above) said - and to paraphrase the great Nick Lowe :-
"what's so wrong with peace, love and understanding?"
Most posters are kind, helpful and friendly in their desire to share information and assist those who perhaps are not quite so knowledgable. We all start off along this road at some point, and we all occupy different places along it. In that respect we are all grateful at some point for some useful tips from those who have gleaned more from their lengthy studies and detailed expert knowledge.
But, as Robert V knows only too well (from me recently), some of us fall prey to snide attacks or pompously superior commentary from others here who seem to thrive upon that tactic. I have made the mistake of publicly lambasting them for that approach in the past. It has been suggested to me that a better retort is to report the transgressor - and that is what I will do in future.
My request to those who do indulge in this sniping from their self-appointed lofty perches is to refrain, and to remember that hiding behind a keyboard alias is the last resort of a scoundrel and a coward. In that respect I think everybody should have to post their real name and general location - as well as site alias. That is what I do. it is more honest. What have you got to fear?
And as John C (above) said - and to paraphrase the great Nick Lowe :-
"what's so wrong with peace, love and understanding?"
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[size=75:2kpklzm3]Xerxes - "What did the guy in the pass say?" ... Scout - "Μολὼν λαβέ my Lord - and he meant it!!!"[/size]
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