When I wrote the OP, I thought that some of the stuff being
peddled these days is SO outlandish that there would be a general consensus,
and we could share some examples. Oops.
It wasn’t a conspiracy to divide people
into “two camps” (and then divide and conquer apparently). Ok well it was, but
it wasn’t my idea…it was my Mini-Me. My apologies, he can be an uncontrollable rascal.
One thing I did learn with this thread is about the ‘old
guard’ on the Forum. Some are great (knowledgeable and generous), and some...not so much. Unfortunate because many newbies are interested in getting started in
what can be a rewarding lifetime hobby, they post, and get ‘jumped’. Surprising
because this is not politics, it’s (ostensibly) a hobby.
Out of all this though, I have to admit that this one threw
me Geoffkait:
“Footnote: I almost stopped reading the post when I saw the
poster “has been involved in the hobby for over 40 years.” It’s kind of a tip
off of what’s to follow.”
Any possibility you could enlighten us as to what you meant
by this? Guessing…only the self-anointed ones have valid opinions? But, eh,
what do I know right?