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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 3041806, member: 36230"]You're certainly right in that this happens far too often, but it's also only fair to remember there may be more to the story than what can be seen in a single thread. In many cases, a quick search through the new member's posting history, paying particular attention to if and/or how they've previously interacted with the offending member, can be an enlightening experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, while simply ignoring someone may seem the obvious answer, the fact is that threads live on in searchable form long after we're done with them, and for this reason alone it is absolutely worth countering what very well could be misleading or dangerous misinformation. Just think of how many times per week we see old threads bumped by someone new to the forum, in some cases genuinely trying to educate themselves. I'm sorry if you disagree, but in my most humble opinion, such people are much more important than someone here for no other reason than to be told they've just struck it rich with their pocket change and go off the deep end when told otherwise. Respect begetting respect is really a very simple concept, and more often than not, those giving it get the same in return.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Agreed, but I'll happily play the idiot if doing so may possibly save an innocent someone from being misled and/or making a potentially costly mistake.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 3041806, member: 36230"]You're certainly right in that this happens far too often, but it's also only fair to remember there may be more to the story than what can be seen in a single thread. In many cases, a quick search through the new member's posting history, paying particular attention to if and/or how they've previously interacted with the offending member, can be an enlightening experience. Also, while simply ignoring someone may seem the obvious answer, the fact is that threads live on in searchable form long after we're done with them, and for this reason alone it is absolutely worth countering what very well could be misleading or dangerous misinformation. Just think of how many times per week we see old threads bumped by someone new to the forum, in some cases genuinely trying to educate themselves. I'm sorry if you disagree, but in my most humble opinion, such people are much more important than someone here for no other reason than to be told they've just struck it rich with their pocket change and go off the deep end when told otherwise. Respect begetting respect is really a very simple concept, and more often than not, those giving it get the same in return. Agreed, but I'll happily play the idiot if doing so may possibly save an innocent someone from being misled and/or making a potentially costly mistake.[/QUOTE]
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