Thanks to those who responded with their backgrounds or neutral "difference of opinion" responses. I appreciate you all.
FourD...oddly enough I am using the app, and it does not give you the options to edit your profile like the web version. If I had been able to, I would have...but it wouldn't have stopped me from posting the thread either. Most fill that out initially when joining, and only some think about updating it later....not that they don't want to necessarily, but just don't think about it.
VW...Sorry to disappoint bud, but I am nothing more nor less than what I say I am. I can understand how anyone could think differently with the annonymity of the internet. Honestly, what point would there be to try to state my accomplishments, yet at the same time point out my shortcomings ... my disability? I guess there could be some who would find some benefit, but not me.
I don't understand how asking others to voluntarily contribute some information about their background could be so offensive to another that he personally attacks him. It is both laughable and sad at the same time that someone could find any offense in the post. For some reason, Nooby seems to think his belief is the ONLY belief that is right and therefor gives him open license to personally attack another member. While others who believe as he does, did not lash out at me they merely offered their opinion.
Oddly enough, it would appear that the English language is not comprehended by someone who lives in the land from which it originated. Per the OP: "Things like this are more important, to me, than which model Treg they drive or do they have VC...when it pertains to what weight to give to someone's advice. Now, this type of profile info is not an absolute in any way, but I think could be useful to some of us. "
Note the "TO ME", "this type of profile info is NOT an absolute in ANY WAY", and the use of the word "COULD".
How anyone could view someone else's opinion, as in "TO ME", as wrong, is beyond me. No one's personal beliefs are wrong...each person is entitled to his/her beliefs. If someone were posting their opinion as "fact", I could see that. But I was not.
I clearly stated that while I find this type of information beneficial to my giving weight or credibility to another's opinion....I further stated that it is not "ABSOLUTE" in any way. It is merely a point among many others, like general knowledge of automotive maintenance/repair and accuracy of the information they have given in the past, to be added together and averaged for me.
Lastly, saying that this type of information "could" be of value to some is not stating it is fact, only merely a possibility. Yet, some seem to believe the word "could" is the same as "would". One is merely meant as a possibilty, the other to mean is the only outcome...i.e. an "opinion" vs. a "fact". Strange how one could be so easily confused with the other.
I could understand your hastened responses, Nooby, if I claimed my opinion was FACT or I was "demanding" everyone post their backgrounds. In no way could anyone who comprehends the English language come to that conclusion. Even if I did post my opinion as "fact", that gives you no right to attack someone personally. While I have agreed to disagree with your opinion in the past on different threads, I never attacked you personally.
I was taught, at a very early age, if you don't have anything nice to say...just smile and nod. Great advice in my opinion. But it is obvious that not everyone believes in that...and that's ok too. If you disagree with my post, by all means disagree. If you can't disagree without personally attacking me, please move on. There is no reason for it. It is counter-productive and gives the site a bad rep.
Peace
