Overkill Overkill
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- Feb 18, 2010
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My metal detecting trip is just a couple of weeks away, and I can't wait. I am still researching metal detectors and scoops. I just priced polarized sunglasses - wow, they are expensive. But my question is simple: What do you all wear on your feet in the salt water? Old tennis shoes? Beach shoes? Bare feet? High heels? (just kidding)I know that where I'm headed on the West Coast of Florida, there are plenty of sting rays. So, it makes sense to wear the most protection possible, but how do you all get around the problem of your shoes (e.g., tennis shoes) not stinking to high heaven after they dry out the next day?!
I realize my questions are often very simple-minded, but if you look over my posts some really useful exchanges have resulted. Please refrain from replies that are mean-spirited or sarcastic. If you find my posts to be idiotic, then please just ignore them instead of replying to them with clever rejoinders and thereby spreading negative energy. And a big thank you to all of you who take my questions seriously.
I know that if someone were asking questions of me in an area in which I was an expert, then I would (and do) consider it and honor and a privilege to offer my experience, strength, and hope. The absolute last thing that I, personaly, ever want to do is to come across as condescending and not encourage the person's passion. Who am I to judge someone's questions as too simple or too naive. It doesn't matter if you've been metal detecting for 95 years; in fact, I would argue that such credible individuals should be held to a higher standard with respect to courtesy and respect. It doesn't seem to make much sense to me to bully someone who appears to be simple-minded or analytical or curious. I thought we stopped doing that in grade school. Those that appear to be the most 'weak' need the most kindness. How about being a role model and setting a professional standard. Again, if my posts are "getting old," then please ignore them. I have a right to posts my posts, and if you look you'll see that my posts generate A LOT of replies. If I were the owner of this forum, I would want someone like me asking "the stupid questions." I really don't care to read what you think of them. So please, try to practice what we all learned in kindergarten and what you are trying to teach your grandkids - compassion, patience, love, brotherly love. I've already said that I am going on my metal detecting trip in a couple of weeks, so I am preparing for that trip and want to be prepared for as many unexpected things as I can - hence all the questions. I don't get to leave the state of Missouri that much, and I love the water. And I'll only be in Florida a couple of days. But even if I weren't going on a metal detecting trip and I were confined to a wheelchair, what gives (some of you) the right to tell me to "Stop asking all these questions and just go out and do it." I got my first metal detector at about age 15 around 25 years ago on the West Coast of Florida - but I think it's sad that I feel like I need to defend the quality of my questions. I have always asked a lot of questions, and I will not change. Just live and let live, please....................And please carefully consider responding to this post if you have a problem with it. Such a reply is easily recognizable: "Yes, you're right Overkill - I agree with absolutely everything you say, except..................." Again, just ignore me if you can't be contribute to this forum either with your responses or your questions." Try to stick to the motto "Principles before personalities." In other words, keep the focus on beach and shallow water metal detecting, not on rating the quality of someone's questions. If you don't have anything positive to say, don't say it at all. Have a great day!
I realize my questions are often very simple-minded, but if you look over my posts some really useful exchanges have resulted. Please refrain from replies that are mean-spirited or sarcastic. If you find my posts to be idiotic, then please just ignore them instead of replying to them with clever rejoinders and thereby spreading negative energy. And a big thank you to all of you who take my questions seriously.
I know that if someone were asking questions of me in an area in which I was an expert, then I would (and do) consider it and honor and a privilege to offer my experience, strength, and hope. The absolute last thing that I, personaly, ever want to do is to come across as condescending and not encourage the person's passion. Who am I to judge someone's questions as too simple or too naive. It doesn't matter if you've been metal detecting for 95 years; in fact, I would argue that such credible individuals should be held to a higher standard with respect to courtesy and respect. It doesn't seem to make much sense to me to bully someone who appears to be simple-minded or analytical or curious. I thought we stopped doing that in grade school. Those that appear to be the most 'weak' need the most kindness. How about being a role model and setting a professional standard. Again, if my posts are "getting old," then please ignore them. I have a right to posts my posts, and if you look you'll see that my posts generate A LOT of replies. If I were the owner of this forum, I would want someone like me asking "the stupid questions." I really don't care to read what you think of them. So please, try to practice what we all learned in kindergarten and what you are trying to teach your grandkids - compassion, patience, love, brotherly love. I've already said that I am going on my metal detecting trip in a couple of weeks, so I am preparing for that trip and want to be prepared for as many unexpected things as I can - hence all the questions. I don't get to leave the state of Missouri that much, and I love the water. And I'll only be in Florida a couple of days. But even if I weren't going on a metal detecting trip and I were confined to a wheelchair, what gives (some of you) the right to tell me to "Stop asking all these questions and just go out and do it." I got my first metal detector at about age 15 around 25 years ago on the West Coast of Florida - but I think it's sad that I feel like I need to defend the quality of my questions. I have always asked a lot of questions, and I will not change. Just live and let live, please....................And please carefully consider responding to this post if you have a problem with it. Such a reply is easily recognizable: "Yes, you're right Overkill - I agree with absolutely everything you say, except..................." Again, just ignore me if you can't be contribute to this forum either with your responses or your questions." Try to stick to the motto "Principles before personalities." In other words, keep the focus on beach and shallow water metal detecting, not on rating the quality of someone's questions. If you don't have anything positive to say, don't say it at all. Have a great day!
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