spike60
Addicted to ArboristSite
I still play hockey on what's left of my knees. Over the course of a season or two, it's easy to aquire a dislike for an opponent. A little bump here, an elbow there, a little use of the stick. Some insults about manhood, "keep your head up", some time in the box. But the only real difference between you and the other guy is you're wearing different colored shirts. If you were on the same team, or having a couple of cold ones together, the "Jerk" isn't really a bad guy after all.
And so it goes with the endless brand bashing. We find ourselves arguing with guys simply because we own different brand saws. Eventually, even though someone is probably a decent guy, you develope a dislike for him. As long as guys insist on lining up behind the logo's on their hats, every thread will continue to devolve into an argument. Some guys are instigators, but most only get involved when they have to defend their turf, which is a natural reaction.
I've spent less time here on the main forum for that reason. It's just become a waste of time. For the most part, I found it best to avoid the "opinion" threads, (allthough this is one LOL), and try to pitch in on a thread where I can offer some tech info and actually help somebody solve a problem.
This is part of the reason the social groups are popular. You can have an intelligent discussion without somebody jumping in and causing a problem. I compare it to being able to eat out on the deck without insects. But how good is it for the site if we're spending time in the other groups so we can away from each other?
And so it goes with the endless brand bashing. We find ourselves arguing with guys simply because we own different brand saws. Eventually, even though someone is probably a decent guy, you develope a dislike for him. As long as guys insist on lining up behind the logo's on their hats, every thread will continue to devolve into an argument. Some guys are instigators, but most only get involved when they have to defend their turf, which is a natural reaction.
I've spent less time here on the main forum for that reason. It's just become a waste of time. For the most part, I found it best to avoid the "opinion" threads, (allthough this is one LOL), and try to pitch in on a thread where I can offer some tech info and actually help somebody solve a problem.
This is part of the reason the social groups are popular. You can have an intelligent discussion without somebody jumping in and causing a problem. I compare it to being able to eat out on the deck without insects. But how good is it for the site if we're spending time in the other groups so we can away from each other?