GN- I and eleven others (so far) have recomended your "long winded" post for good reason. I also want to hear all aspects and opinions . Like I have said before- There are a lot of posters here contributing way more than me and I count on them to keep me informed.

Still you have to weigh everyone's opinions and you have to be aware of motives, it's part of the game. I have seen "soft bashing" and it is limited here- I recognize it, I deal with it. My method is to rate everyone either 1 or 5 stars, there is no middle ground. If a member posts a lot of bullpuckey, anyone here can put them on ignore! It's any member's perogitive to do so.

I for one am willing to take a quick glance at any post from any contributor. There could be some obscure fact lurking in even the most off the wall post, and I have also got very good at skipping over the frivilous stuff, but what I am really tired of are the posts from some who continiously announce they are going away, again and again.

If you have to go, GO! And STHU! And don't wait for me to beg you to come back either. I don't care how much you contribute or contributed in the past. What is this board going to become, a drama queen factory? A pumper's only paradise? Debating issues is a healthy way to make informed decisions, that should be the emphasis and the standard.

Don't all get your noses bent out of shape, I LIVE HERE and spend more time with all of you than I would like to admit.

This IS the best board for info hands down, I do not even bother going anywhere else, but just like anything else it could be better! Everyone please think! Try to write informitive posts that present your facts and opinions without leaving the possibility of anything you say being misinterpreted as "soft bashing". Read this post- Am I saying anything that will be misinterpreted? I don't think so.

GN- I feel your pain in this investment, my situation is similar to yours, Thanks for posting and you can say whatever you want, you are 5 stars (as of right now) in my book................... And that's all I have to say about that.