I find it strange that someone would take anything personaly that was posted on this forum. i, myself are sometimes quite blunt when i have a point to make & so are others with their replies, so what.
I think we all respect each other, we all have our own views & our own preferences & techniques. It's usualy with a good bit of (sometimes heated) banter that we get to see so many different opinions, thus, after reading them all we can make our mind up on the advise given.
Another point is that our oppinions change with experience
For example ( a while ago)
A member with no wfp experience at all just recieved his new pole, big heavy fibreglass thing & went on to say how good it was & recommend it to others.
By now he will know how crap it is & if not already, will be looking for a real pole.
So it's also important to take into consideration a person's experience, give your honest advice, if they listen, good, if not, who cares.
It's just a forum which requires each user to pick out & use the proper advice.
nothing should be taken personaly.
So go on, try me, hurl abuse at me, be down right rude, i can take it
tony