RalphCasey wrote:I've been spending a little time on this forum, and I've enjoyed answering questions,
Thus far, the questions you have not answered far exceed those that you have.
I wasn't home-schooled, sheltered or spoiled.
So? neither were most, if not all of us.......
I grew up in the real world of cause and effect, where words can create anger, divorces and even wars.
So?
I understand how Mr. Hinson could be provoked into losing his temper and making a threat. The threat however was simply the effect. The cause was the words of another.
The threat was a display of elementary school playground antics, engaged in by those who lack the mental acumen to debate/discuss without resorting to threats of violence. Of passing interest to some will be whether or not those two neanderthals are more brag or mostly buckle.
Sure, I could sit behind my keyboard with my thesaurus and dictionary open, ready to make others feel small or inadequate,
Speakning only for myself, I use neither. And, I think I can safely say that neiter does Mr. Stovall or several other denizens of this web site.
but I'd rather be a man of action and get things done.
And just what is it that you, a man of action, are getting done?
I'd rather be a good horseshoer than an intellectual trouble maker.
Far as I can tell, the jury is out on one and has delivered a verdict on the other.
I'm not the judge of the maturity level of others, but I know a spoiled brat when I see one.
What a gift! You are truely blessed.
As for professionalism, I think I will take this opportunity to use my dictionary.
You need a dictionary for that??????
Why not one more good definition to help us all keep our perspective.
Maturity; full development; perfected condition.
Ah, god-like. Don't look now but that god has feet of clay.
If anyone feels that they are a perfect example of either of these definitions, then I would consider that person in a position to determine whether or not the rest of us qualify as being mature or professional.
Perhaps our benevolent dictator is the god, errrrr, man for the job.
I came on the forum to answers questions about the BWFA and to encourage people to get involved in research.
Well, you've less than adroitly avoided the first, and I wonder what led you to believe that the second was not already occurring without your encouragement.
I didn't come on here to hurt anybody's feelings, and if I have I apologize.
IMNTBCHO, you have nothin to apologize for. Anyone who gets their feelings hurt on the internet needs to rub some salt in their wounds, toughen up and grow some hair.
However, I've learned a few things in life. Education is not free.
No, but willful ignorance, foolishness, and stu*pidity are.
At the Research Center, I along with many others have paid and continue to pay for the knowledge that we have acquired.
And this makes you(the collective) unique or different, how?
How can what we've learned here benefit the industry?
As long as you keep it to yourselves, you cannot and do not benefit the industry. Rather, you selfishly only, benefit yourselves.
I re-direct your attention to the statement made by Mr. Stovall. To wit: with research its publish or perish. You might want to think on that for a bit and figure out how it impacts what you and the coterie are doing at your "Research Center".
I believe we better ourselves, and the horses that we shoe.
Thank you for substantiating my point for me. You benefit you, end of discussion.
We have a better understanding of what not to do, realizing that we've only scratched the surface, and there is much more to learn,
You needed a Research Center to figure that out?
therefore, I continue to invite people to participate and get involved.
Why should we? You're not publishing the results of our efforts, so again, who benefits? You.
People laughed at me in the beginning and maybe some still do, but it has inspired people in the AFA to try and not only have a TV. show, but to build their own research center.
Well, it has been said that immitation is the sincerest form of flattery.......
There's one thing that I've learned from participating on this forum. We do have a few intellectual know-it-alls, and those people can't be reached.
If that's what you've learned, then I submit that you have been educated above your level of intelligence.
I'd rather invest my time and energy into talking to people who are open to new ideas and are respectful of their fellow man.
In case it has somehow missed your attention, respect is earned.
I think we call that caring.
Think again. Respect and caring are two entirely different things.
I understand that some folks don't care. To that I say this: The people who don't care, don't count.
And I say, The people who enjoy no respect, don't count.
As far as answering questions; when questions are asked that I can answer, I will.
A demonstrable prevarication.
If anyone wants to learn from our research and be a part of it, we could use your help here on location. The only way to get in on our current projects is to come down and get involved.
Well, in case you missed it, that's not how it works. Remember, "publish or perish".
I'm taking time off from the forum. This forum is not the place to discuss internal legal issues
"Cowards die many times but the valient only taste death once"
It is however, a fine place to extend an invitation to anyone who would like to get involved and help with furthering farrier science.
You have yet to demonstrate that you are doing anything that remotely resembles research, let alone furthering farrier science.
Rick Burten, PF