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[ashleysdad]

When I came to this board I thought I knew some stuff. Igot on here and realized that I wasn't as knowledgable as I thought. So I was a little hesitant to post then when I saw how heated the debates could get I figured that it was better to mostly read and try to gain more knowledge before getting to involved in posting. I can honestly say that in the time I have "lurked" here I have rethought some ideas that I held. Some ideas I have examined and decided that I still feel the same about others I am starting to see in a different light. For me this is why I "lurk".

 

[David Michael Harris]

Yes, a person can appear to be intelligent until they open their mouths or start writing. Some people just want to read and perhaps don't consider themselves to be knowledgeable enough to add a comment. Some think they know more than they do. :laugh: Some, like myself, have a little knowledge but not enough to get into a serious debate--especially with those who think they know it all and are never wrong.

Maybe some people are a bit timid?

 

[saturneptune]

I wish I could remember who said this:
"Tis better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."

Present company excepted, of course.

Give me a break. The problem with the second part of the saying "than to open your mouth" requires that at some point in time it was closed.

 

[saturneptune]

We can control only ourselves and how we post. Simply refuse to take the bait when somebody wants to cross the boundaries of civil discussion.

After all those years of trying to teach you that, I am glad you finally caught on.

 

[Tom Butler]

Originally Posted by Tom Butler
We can control only ourselves and how we post. Simply refuse to take the bait when somebody wants to cross the boundaries of civil discussion.

After all those years of trying to teach you that, I am glad you finally caught on.

Yes, my brother, I hold you up as the living example of the wisdom of my advice.