>>>>Rick is probably one of the most high-integrity, principled people I have ever communicated with but he won’t bend his principles and that is what I think most people don’t get. He will not bend them for anything or anyone. Which perhaps makes him come across pedantic or stubborn. But at least he is honest and open with his intentions and thinking. You know where you stand.
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>>>The term is narrow minded. But yes, in is strange world he acts honest.
>>>But this means nothing. Within there odd world, you could say this about nazis too.
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>>No, it means something. It means a lot. I want to know where I stand with people.
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>You'd fail in concluding that from exchanging thaughts on a messageboard. So many emotions are not translated properly.
>Nothing beats hanging arround in a bar and socialize :)

I agree iro forums generally but I'm talking about a principle, not restricted to just forums.


>>>It's odd how a Rick's odd world thread comes up even without Rick. Must be something wrong with this place.
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>>LOL :) But seriously, I have had a few emails with him and he always come across genuine and eager to help. And, of course, super knowledgeable.
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>I don't doubt that. But as Thomas points out, that would not be a deciding factor for me on the decision where anyone stands on important matters.
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>Walter,

I'm not sure I have the energy to get into what I think will be a lengthy thread. I think Rick is a decent guy and genuine. He freely contributed his knowledge and was always open to any inquiry. Yes, he was evangelical about his beliefs and he took a lot of flak for that, often rude and mocking flak. His evangelism didn’t bother me, I live and let live and can easily skip any posts or threads that don’t interest me. I'm big on an each to his own philosophy. I don’t remember him being rude back or mocking in return (although I understand from recent posts that there was some altercation between him and Dragan which I don’t know about or cannot remember - memory not always as good as it once was). I'll leave it there.