Hi Doug --

>So, tell us, why do you follow that by characterizing others' professional standing as less than (presumably) yours, hmmm?

I'm not questioning anyone's professional standing or capabilities, only behavior

You presume the role of Judge. Yes, I see.

(and I'm not mentioning anyone specifically).

No, heavens no. That would be far too messy, wouldn't it? Much easier to keep your head held high with generic "Blasts".

IMO, being a "professional" involves more than just technical or business acumen, but emcompasses one's behavior in public, especially in the company of peers, as well.

Thank you for sharing that with me.

>Name calling and taunts with "polite" words is more polite than name calling with "nasty" words? Is that your point -- or were you just demonstrating by example that of which you disapprove?

What I've been finding more and more disappointing is the name calling and personal attacks that've been going on in this forum for the past several weeks (it's been going on a lot longer, but seems to have reached a fever pitch of late). I expect this kind of behavior from TV shows like "Jerry Springer" (which is just one of the reason I avoid shows like that) but not in a forum where professionals hang out to share ideas.

Pathetic, isn't it? Yes, this reputation has, unfortunately perhaps, spread out beyond these hallowed confines, out into the Big World. It is, afterall, what prompted my visit, remember?

I consider that type of behavior unprofessional and a waste of bandwidth.

HTTP, and you complain about bandwidth? LOL!

Later... Karl


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