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[worntorn]

This might be a bit off topic, but it is related to the Kinder Gentler theme.

I've found a better way to post on the Weldingweb site.

If I post some pictures of a project, which is about all I would ever post over there, I make sure the little green welder is in the background somewhere. I figure, let the work speak for the welder and weldor. In the past, when someone on that site has asked the inevitable question, "What brand of TIG welder or plasma cutter should I buy?' I have responded with some info on my Everlast. This always brings on a hurricane of rage from the usual group there.

If there are just photos of a project with close ups of the welds plus the machine in the photo, people can figure out that this machine was used to make those welds. This approach doesn't seem to raise the hackles of the red necks. Kind of like avoiding eye contact with a rabid dog!

Another reason that this type of post gets left alone by the little gang is that their leader never posts photos of his work, nor do his followers. So an attack on a photo display might require that they post some of their own photos to back up criticism. This is something which they really do not want to do.

It's silly that a person can't just come out and speak the truth, but that is the way it is over there and some of the mods are part of it.

and No, I'm not bitter!

Glen

[Ram48]

This might be a bit off topic, but it is related to the Kinder Gentler theme.

I've found a better way to post on the Weldingweb site.

If I post some pictures of a project, which is about all I would ever post over there, I make sure the little green welder is in the background somewhere. I figure, let the work speak for the welder and weldor. In the past, when someone on that site has asked the inevitable question, "What brand of TIG welder or plasma cutter should I buy?' I have responded with some info on my Everlast. This always brings on a hurricane of rage from the usual group there.

If there are just photos of a project with close ups of the welds plus the machine in the photo, people can figure out that this machine was used to make those welds. This approach doesn't seem to raise the hackles of the red necks. Kind of like avoiding eye contact with a rabid dog!

Another reason that this type of post gets left alone by the little gang is that their leader never posts photos of his work, nor do his followers. So an attack on a photo display might require that they post some of their own photos to back up criticism. This is something which they really do not want to do.

It's silly that a person can't just come out and speak the truth, but that is the way it is over there and some of the mods are part of it.

and No, I'm not bitter!

Glen

Glen
I have been doing that same thing just a bit og the green in the picture.
Its kinda fun to see the responce from some of them. I am a mod on a prep sports board and laugh at the way Zappster handles things ahe provlkes then when he gets some heat the thread is locked and, or the poster banned. But I have to give credit where credit is due. I have seen the wqork Zap does and It is top notch. Have you got involved with Fat Bastard yet? He is a colorful guy.

[performance]

Glen,
Are you suggesting product placement? lol.

[worntorn]

Mark, I have no clue where you got that idea, but it's a great one