Em, I didn't think you were patronising - frustrated yes and I’d agree.
Personally I don’t take sides, I will state what I feel on the merits of any given situation.
I have said time and time again that Flying Mouse summed things up well when he said:-
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It also strikes me that there are those who seem to disagree/agree with certain people on matter of principle.I think this is wrong.I am personally happy to agree with a person on one thing and disagree with them two minutes later on another topic with absouloutly no hard feelings.There is a world of difference between agreeing with a person,and what the person is saying.
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That to me is the crux of things. Anyone if they choose, can interpret what they want how they want to.
Caryl, brought a legitimate question to these boards as to what should be called reasonable “behaviour” on these boards, not anywhere else on the net, here, mlukfc.com, which is a special place for many people.
This has evolved into a discussion on people’s writing style and how this is interpreted by others.
But I will say again, the key word here is interpretation.
I find it highly amusing that all the attributes that are targeted at Caryl on this occasion I have felt time and again on reading some posts by David’s and others. However, even when I have read a post that I feel to be condescending, patronising or demeaning, and I go on to read something else written by the same person, this does not effect how I view that post.
We have all been agreement in the past, when David’s posts were copied from these forums to another, that this was not acceptable. Other boards and other lists are not mlukfc.
As for respect, that is earned by our deeds and actions is not an automatic favour dispensed on a whim, nor for position, rank, or wealth.
Fortunately I do not believe we are 2 distinct types of people on these forums, we are a multitude of nations, types, and personalities. What a fantastic mix! Yet, just a bond of music does not and will not mean that we see "life" in the same light, we will not have the same likes and dislikes in other matters.
Life is not an easy or straight road and I believe that basically civility costs nothing. If you read something and it is not abusive or rude, yet you take offence, question why.
Whilst I reserve the right to make comment statement and express my views on these forums, I hope to do so with out causing offence and that is never my intention . Should anyone feel this way I would appreciate if they contacted me directly, and privately, to enable me to rectify matters.
As this seems to be the feelings of so many I would suggest they do likewise.
Also regarding this thread, I am not going to get in the cycle of wanting the last word on thread, and will post no more.