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Joanie commented earlier about a "warning" on toothpicks that they can cause eye injury. It seems we expect a disclaimer on everything, as she so eliquently pointed out (an accidental pun there). Well, I'm sorry, but if someone posts on a subject and YOU (meaning the reader) take that information as gospel, without considering the totality of the circumstances, and the inherent differences between regions....well...you're an idiot. Period.

It's YOUR responsibilty to decide if information is relevant or even tangibly important, not the writer. I agree that anyone posting should have the moral fortitude to ensure their own remarks are as accurate as possible, but anyone using that information has implied a conscience choice whether to use the information or discard it. Don't hang your failures on others because YOU didn't do your part. It's called maturity, practice it.

Coming off my soap box now (and going to work),

John

1-Jun-2005	#17
John Dixon Air Assault All The Way. Join Date: Mar-2004 Location: Huntersville, NC (near Charlotte) Country: USA USDA Zone: 7-8 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 1,702	Joanie commented earlier about a "warning" on toothpicks that they can cause eye injury. It seems we expect a disclaimer on everything, as she so eliquently pointed out (an accidental pun there). Well, I'm sorry, but if someone posts on a subject and YOU (meaning the reader) take that information as gospel, without considering the totality of the circumstances, and the inherent differences between regions....well...you're an idiot. Period. It's YOUR responsibilty to decide if information is relevant or even tangibly important, not the writer. I agree that anyone posting should have the moral fortitude to ensure their own remarks are as accurate as possible, but anyone using that information has implied a conscience choice whether to use the information or discard it. Don't hang your failures on others because YOU didn't do your part. It's called maturity, practice it. Coming off my soap box now (and going to work), John __________________ John Dixon Si vis pacem parabellum Stay off the trails of others, that's where the booby-traps are.