I've been on this board since it was created; I am a transplant from the Mississippi board. I've watched people come and go and I have monitored over that time those that have stayed learned how to deal with the different opinions and personalities you get. My belief and mode of operation has always been facts always trump opinions and dogma. I learned from some pretty savvy people on this board that it is more rewarding to investigate the truth and leave no stone unturned, no matter what you may find, good or bad. Also, sharing with us your tools and tips to use for our own research is part of the game. That’s why so many of my fellow board members were asking questions of you. We have in the past, due to aggressive replies and subject matter been weary of people’s personal motives for posting here, which explains why sometimes we are quick to judge. Please take from us our own opinions, theories and facts to form your own ideas, state them and on move on. You seem like a very likeable person and I hope that you will visit us more often in the future. Your inital post created a interesting stir here and it was actually quite educational and thought provoking, and compared to the past, very civil.

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David Upton