GAS-L: What is a forum for?

[David Reynolds-Lacey <d.rl@virgin.net>]

 Dear Harmon,

This forum, like all others, is a platform where
like minded people can exchange information and
all learn a little (in my case, a lot) along the
way. I am pleased to learn from the postings from
the various individuals, some of whom are
Academics, some are "get down, get your hands
dirty and have a go" people and some are a mixture
of both.  Oh! yes, there are also those that give
nothing and only post when a matter is raised that
they can answer or help with - but only for a fee!
- "the  advertisers"!    For my part, I don't post
a lot just now as I am still on a learning curve
although I have built a couple of "quasi"
gassifiers based on an original design by Andrew
Heggie and modified by me.  My main interest is in
gas producing charcoal makers and use the the
offgas for energy generation.

Occasionally there will be a post that not
everyone agrees with, it may even be completely
wrong, in these cases there is always someone out
there that will politely correct and educate the
Poster in a normal and civil way, i.e. in a way
that is exercised by most intelligent individuals
- that is what this forum is for. This forum is
not a platform for character assassination,
promulgating insults or belittling an individual's
efforts, trade or occupation.

I refer to your recent somewhat, vitriolic and
insulting attack on Dan Dimiduk, which was posted
to this list, even though the thread is on the
Stoves list and has no place here, other than to
maximise and compound the insult.

I have never met Dan Dimiduk but I read his posts
with interest.. Dan seems a well intentioned hard
working man (real, physical work!) who dedicates
much of his time to this subject and is a prolific
poster, he clearly has a lot to offer.

It may appear that I have it in for you,
especially as I posted to you recently regarding
your comments about the virus attacks, I can
assure you that this is not the case. You do
however seem to court controversy by making
ill-advised, ridiculous, sweeping comments and you
must therefore expect and indeed accept some
"flack". I am not trying to fight Dan's battles
for him as I am sure that he can do that himself,
I am merely demonstrating, particularly Lurkers
and newcomers, that this is not a hostile place
and that anyone should to be able to post an
opinion or a question without fear of being called
a "Looney-tune" (I think that should be Loony
Toon) or be described in any other derogatory
terms.

We all have a right to be here, we all have a
right to an opinion, we will all accept polite
correction and criticism and we are all (I hope)
working towards a common aim.

Regards,

David Reynolds-Lacey



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