One just has to remember that when a mod passes something on it could be
seen as inflammatory if the posters involve decide to take offense at it.

This is true Jan, especially when the someone is directly insulted or put
down for no reason other than someone feels they didn't give a complete
enough reply to suit the insulter. Or the insulter disagrees with the
person they make the remarks to or about. Human nature is human nature.
People get offended. Most people are offended when they have disparaging
remarks directed at them and I'm sure you agree. Maybe we should all stop
and remind ourselves that what works in our pond may not be the best thing
for someone else, instead of insinuating the other person is a fool, an
idiot, a slut and the other things I've seen on this NG in the past 2 years.

Instead of dreading up what has happen in RP over the last 2 years, let's
think forward, shall we? The above won't happen in RPM. There will be times
though when proven research will trump one's personal experience. Taking
offense and/or feeling put down about that would be "looking for monsters
when there aren't any", imo.

It's one thing to be insulted when an insult is obvious, it is quite
another when one's information doesn't jive with the norm. That's not to
say you are wrong, just it doesn't jive.

Case in point, we purchased a Prius, I've since seen articles saying the
gas mileage is only ~ 38, and they're not worth the extra money, etc. These
articles were in the newspaper written by those who get paid to express
their opinion weekly. They neither owed a Priss nor were car experts. Yet
other than being peeved for 5 seconds, it sure wasn't worth my time to
counter their point. Btw, owning one for a year I've averaged 45 mpg. If
son is over there for oil, as some claim, I'm doing my part to lessen our
need to be there. ~ jan ;-)