I've shown my facts countless times, if you go back and read the thread, you'll see I'm not just talking out of my a$$ for the sake of arguing, nor was I debating it groundlessly. It's just my nature to be brash I suppose, but I don't apologize for it really because it is what it is.
The real problem I had in this 4 page thread was a person citing opinion AS fact. That was all.
Never would I ever want anyone speaking out of their @$$ (just kidding). And I also get the fact that you would want to right people who are out and out getting into a pissing contest.
If you've quoted facts, nothing should stop you from reiterating them (rather than being argumentative
).
I believe a little nice goes a really long way. We've had many users (CB-based and otherwise) come into the forums on CB and say many a thing. I agree with the users who deal with them the way you do, but it's not the best way (in my opinion).
Let's just get clear with my background (so that there is no doubt later on). I am a hardcore BlackBerry enthusiast. I really like what BlackBerry helps me achieve day in and day out. I have also owned 2 iPhones in the past. I currently own multiple iPods, an iPad, a MacBookPro and an early-2009 27-inch iMac. As a person, I own more Apple devices than BB ones. As a household, we have more BBs than any other OS (multiple androids and iPhones and iPads), but for each person their device is the best for them.
I have been on MN for some years now, primarily for BB. I have also been on iMore quite some time ago for help with my iMac (never had any issues with my MBP or iPads, so never bothered).
I primarily came back to iMore because BBM was released for iOS and Android.
I have noticed quite a lot of familiar names on the forums and am glad that the overall reception has been awesome.
As newbie or noobs or kids on this forum, we look to the elders (age not a criteria) to help us in contributions to this forum and also to MN as a whole.
Guidance is as much a big help as is admonishing, but you have to remember that this is a new place for us and we are trying to find our footing.
Like grapes on a bunch, we are all different, and maybe that is the approach that should be taken to deal with us.
Don't group all of us as a bunch. Sure, we are all BB users and probably will be for years to come.
Sure, we are all passionate about our devices (as you are as well).
But if you see our posts on CB, you will see that most of us have to deal with people with *hidden agenda* as well.
We are not harsh with either the kids or the elders (it's a struggle but we do it
)
I don't have the number of posts you do (even combined), and post count is surely a powerful backing when you are presenting facts.
But with great power comes great responsibility
(Sorry, just had to use it).
Use it wisely, and everyone will take even the slightest fact from you as the truth!!!
LP&HG