aged10years,
You've my apologies that people are behaving poorly here. Your remarks were no better and it would be a kindness for you, and others, to remove the poorer posts.
I'm going to cut into your thread a bit more. Again apologies.
cudamark,
Personally when I first saw the thread this morning I saw no problem with your remark. Still don't. I hesitated with the follow up posts and thought about it for a moment.
I figure the picture of the dig hole set off the advice.
Apon reading the remainder of the remarks I took a bit and tried to figure out what may have happened. I gotta say the added advice about digging holes may be a bit unwarranted however its good advise. I think "Why that kind of response?" and in my figuring, "don't hate", was probably in response to a bit of irritation over that advice.
I also took a moment to consider who was speaking here.
Chuck the next post into the fire of possible irritation, yep more digging advice, and yep it makes sense why the author popped off. Was any of it right? No but I'm betting the authors pretty young and there are better ways to handle poor remarks. Top that off the authors got bragging rights on something... and its being ignored.
Its the follow up garbage that irks me. It is negative and also unwarranted by all parties involved. I did kindly ask that the caustic remarks stop as well as mention the unwarranted advice. I figured at the time someone might think about it, take the hint and let matters drop. My remark was ment primarily for other members as much as the author. The author did stop their taunts yet others here seem to think its fun dragging it out even to the point of dragging others in with them. Yep, I sent that pm. Why? Because dragging more mud into the thread is ridiculous as was the post they foolishly dropped into the thread. Yet here I am again.
Honestly it takes two to fight. The author did his part and others here seem to enjoy their part in the fight. The author is probably pretty young and new to detecting. I don't Condon the language however I am more strongly opposed to the actions of others here who aught to know better. Those others should know how to use language that does not dump fuel on the fire. So yes, to an extent I am defending the author, and defending all the other members who are being insulted by others poor behavior.
Why did I not try to correct the author~ think about it; and no it has nothing to do with "todays children".
Msbeepbeep,
You did not start it and your comments have been a balm in this thread. Thanks. As to the authors age, well if you look at that ring and the hand holding it there is a good indication there.
Any other problems with what I am saying? PM me. Or start another thread and invite me
This is not the place.
How is anyone to know that there are better ways of doing things unless they listen to those with more experience. I don't know the actual age of the OP and don't really think it means much. Bad manners, is bad manners, regardless of age. If you don't want to follow someone's advise, that's fine. Just ignore it. It was meant to be helpful not only to the OP, but to those who read the post and see the photo. If you don't point them out, people think that it's acceptable. I'm in this hobby for the long haul....almost 44 years now.... and would be sad to see areas closed off because of careless or ignorant detectorists. I'm going to continue to give pointers toward better methods whether people like it or not. Like I said, they can always ignore it. Hopefully, they'll quit the hobby before they ruin it for the rest of us. To the OP, I hope you realize that my response was to welcome you to this site and the hobby of metal detecting. I also hope you do it responsibly. If not, I hope your detector breaks and you can't afford to fix or replace it.
