This thread was beginning to go astray. Its OK to disagree, in fact it is expected, but please choose your words carefully and know when to bow out rather than continue to escalate a disagreement. Thanks, guys, for helping to steer the thread back on course!
"When we post of an experience or opinion, we must realize that not all others have had the same experience(s) and that some who have had that experience may come away with an alltogether different opinion as to the cause/results of, or how to handle that experience.
Unfortunately some express those differences in a manner that may come across as confrontational. 99% of the time those replies, which are not in agreement with ours, are not intended to belittle OP's ideas or opinions, they are just expressing a different take on the matter.
No one enjoys reading pages of back and forth between two or more members which can, and does usually result in the thread going off the rails if allowed to fester. I suspect that more than a few new members reading such may decide that PM is not the place they want to spend leisure hours.
My suggestion (to us all) is when making, or replying to a post, take a moment to re-read that post before hitting the "Post" button. See if your wording needs a bit of tweaking to avoid possible misinterpretation by other parties that read your offering. It doesn't take but a second and can avoid lots of issues.
If and when you have, and express a different opinion, choose your words carefully to avoid trying to discredit anyone who does not agree with you; don't be caught up in a continuing argument back and forth, as this can only escalate.
More importantly, if you find a particular member with whom you constantly disagree, simply hit the ignore button and we will (all) find the forum a much more enjoyable experience, as is the intent of PM to begin with.
Thanks for helping to make PM a more enjoyable experience for all. "
(In a nutshell, let's all learn to say, "Isn't that incredible?", rather than "Bull S***!")
