I love it, KC!  However, my opinions may not express those of myself. ;
)

The fountain pen community is largely made up of very good people, very
generous people who will literally give pens and ink away in order to make
new converts to the hobby.  But as with all such groups there are
personalities that clash.  I've had problems in the past where I really let
it upset me when someone jumped on me.  You know, on here I can seem a bit
too strong and "know-it-all" I think.  I *sound* like I believe everything I
say to be truth.  But I *always* use expressions like "in my opinion" or "in
my experience" or "just my .02" and I usually try to offer more than one
possible explanation for a problem or concern.  Because I *do* consider
myself rational, reasonable, and fair in most cases.  So it really pisses me
the **** off when someone takes one sentence out of a post and attacks it as
if it was all that mattered.  As if I was dictating to people how to behave
or think.  another person (maybe the same) also condemned *this* group (yes,
ASL) some time ago and basically implied that a loved one who came here
found it intolerable because we offered URLs to look at rather than rolling
out the red carpet.  I understand getting in a mood now and then and taking
exception to strong statements.  BUT DAMN IT I SAID "MAYBE"!!!!

okay - well, that's out of my system. :-)

oh well - it's not like I don't have better things to do anyway. :-)  Thanks
for your support.  I'm gonna go eat some worms.

hugs,
k