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Tom, I disagree, JD is rude and condescending when anyone has a different opinion from his. His way is not the only way or the only right way. There is no need for the snide comments and the attempt to bulldoze everyone else with a bunch of long posts and citation to other sources to get his point across. There was absolutely no need to make his original comment which was very condescending.
Fair enough, but may I ask you a question? Have you ever actually met him or talked to him on the phone? There have been many members here that I discovered I had the completely wrong impression of, once I finally met them in person. Sometimes the typed word just does not convey things the way they were intended. Now I'm not saying that Jeff is a saint, or that there has never been a snide remark, but might some of this be due to a misunderstanding of the typed word?
I have met Jeff a couple of times and talked to him on the phone too. When I read his posts, I now have a better understanding of his inflections and tone. I get what he means more now based on seeing how his personality works in person.
I'm just asking for a little "benefit of the doubt" because having met the man, having interacted with him for several years on this forum, I can see why his words might be misconstrued to be rude and condescending at times, but most of the time, I don't think he intends it that way. I too have been accused of some character flaws, and sometimes its just a misunderstanding.
Tom, I'm not saying JD is not a nice guy, he could very well be a saint, just one that is rude. No matter how good a guy he may be, there is no excuse for the rudeness or his bullying tactics. We are all adults, it is not for the rest of the forum to forgive or tolerate, likewise it is not his right to belittle and condescend to everyone else. I do not like or dislike JD, i do not like his tactics.
Fair enough, but may I ask you a question? Have you ever actually met him or talked to him on the phone? There have been many members here that I discovered I had the completely wrong impression of, once I finally met them in person. Sometimes the typed word just does not convey things the way they were intended. Now I'm not saying that Jeff is a saint, or that there has never been a snide remark, but might some of this be due to a misunderstanding of the typed word?
I have met Jeff a couple of times and talked to him on the phone too. When I read his posts, I now have a better understanding of his inflections and tone. I get what he means more now based on seeing how his personality works in person.
I'm just asking for a little "benefit of the doubt" because having met the man, having interacted with him for several years on this forum, I can see why his words might be misconstrued to be rude and condescending at times, but most of the time, I don't think he intends it that way. I too have been accused of some character flaws, and sometimes its just a misunderstanding.
So please get along or we'll have to house you together. Lol