Forethought: A Must-Read Before Posting

[Rich Kressly]

Phil,

Pete sums up my thoughts well. Healthy debate and varied opinions are always welcome, but venting about administrative changes/problems without offering solutions leads to whining. Also, my more practical point here is what Mike Aubrey is talking about. This server is under tremendous stress during the build period. ChiefDelphi, above all else, was always intended for gracious professionalism to grow through a network that fosters collaboration/sharing. If someone on Jan 15th is looking for an answer to a pneumatics problem and has a hard time logging onto CD, has to sift through a lot of aimless whining, or gives up on CD as a resource altogether because they conclude it's not worth the hassle, then CD ceases to be what its creators envisioned. With more users seeking answers on CD, we need more mentors and experienced folks here to answer those questions. Anything that chases these valuable resources away is counterproductive. As a community we all have corresponding responsibilities that go along with our rights. That's true of any democracy. I just want to ensure that we all remain focused on that so we do our part for the whole community.