Theory and practice.

[Nick the DSM]

All and all, I think this is a really interesting thread and I'd like to see it continue.

[Tony Miles]

Don't forget the annual Halloween discussion is due to start any day now. Ho hum!

What's happens with Halloween???

[Ancienne Alliance]

What's happens with Halloween???

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!

[dfmacliam]

a lot of beggars.. or buggers.. go begging for sweets...LOL

[Monkey@Arms]

What's happens with Halloween???

The search feature is your friend.

Best regards,

Jake

[Nick the DSM]

a lot of beggars.. or buggers.. go begging for sweets...LOL

And knock on strangers' doors.

[Rex_Tremende]

The bolded phrase ["it perpetuates the problem of ignorance"] is something I see painfully frequently in regards to homebrew fabrication..."omg looks great keep it up !!1!" in reference to a booger weld that'll be lucky to hold a swift kick, much less a violent impact from a three ton vehicle. Whether it's kilts or bridge building, improvement depends on the ability of those of you with experience to gently, but firmly, pass their knowledge on to those of us who are still learning, and those of us who are learning to keep our mouths firmly shut when we begin to speak at the limit of our knowledge and experience.

Personally, I think there is far more harm in misplaced compliments...the road to hell, and poor taste, is paved with good intentions. I would rather see "that's a great first try, overall well done! Here's how to improve it," than "you look good, carry on" when there's something blatantly not right. Put simply, there are many effective ways to help or inspire someone to do something better, without putting them down.

I dare say that the requirements for bridge building and kiltmaking are entirely different. I might have to someday cross a bridge that someone else built, but no one but the kiltmaker himself (or his client) has to wear a kilt that may not measure up to another's standards.

On the matter of compliments, I've heard it said here in these forums that among a certain community, some would say a kind thing, and mean something entirely different, a slam, chalk it up to irony and humor, and congratulate themselves that they themselves were so clever while being smug that the target of their false charity was too dense to discern the difference.

Frankly, I hope to never meet these people, because I'd rather fellowship with people who deal with others honestly.

That being said, we operate in social communities and not ant colonies. That requires that we sometimes have to edit the thoughts we allow to escape our heads. We refrain from giving feedback when it's not solicited, and try to be constructive when it is. We assess when negative feedback is necessary ("Hey, buddy, stop trying to open that emergency hatch, we're still flying at 30,000 feet! What were you thinking?") and when it's not ("Hey, buddy, why did you put colored lights on your Christmas tree? It's so tacky! Have you no idea of the origin of Christmas lights?") I cannot see where a genuine compliment offered in the form of encouragement even when the results are less than optimal is anything but charitable. Harm? Harm indeed! Given all the resources available to the participants of XMTS, where, exactly, is the injury?

Regards,
Rex.

[DryFly]

OK, I found XMarks after last Halloween............... What is the "dreaded discussion"?

[Panache]

Don't forget the annual Halloween discussion is due to start any day now. Ho hum!

yes , that's right !

Man, I've been dreading that for days, now you said it out loud!

Oooooops!

What's happens with Halloween???

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!

a lot of beggars.. or buggers.. go begging for sweets...LOL

The search feature is your friend.

And knock on strangers' doors.

OK, I found XMarks after last Halloween............... What is the "dreaded discussion"?

Let's get it over with

The festivities can be found here

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/d....html?p=792366

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[St. Amish]

What's happens with Halloween???

You don't ask in America. You demand it. Trick-or-treat- you don't ask, you threaten.