He hides his amiability well for a curmudgeon.
Don't get played,:wink:
I think I agree with you.
We agreed on some things, but PJ's tooth pulling, word games, semantics games, denial regarding some matters along with an arrogant & condescending demeanor etc., that seemed to only be for his personal entertainment did not really provide any real help for those that are looking to find better ways to play better.
Perhaps AZB should throw a big live meet & greet so everyone can see each other in a real life setting & then the forums might be a more civil environment.
I for one do not miss him & I did not the last time he was not here for I think 2 years.
I know there are a few that would like to see me on a long or permanent vacation.
That's what happens when you takes stands on matters. You upset some of those on the other side of your stance.
But... just because we disagree does not mean that we have to get personal & start insulting the other side personally.
Like SmoothStroke recently said, we should remember that we all have the common bound of the game & some of us are passionate about it & matters concerning it. That is no reason to become uncivil in our discussions.
If I say that your grip is wrong for the stroke that you are using, you do not have to & should not take THAT as a personal affront. It is merely my take on that matter based on my experience.
I would only be trying to help. That said, some say things not so much to really help but to pump up their own egos by trying to impress.
Tone & tenure are important & are not easily transmitted through a text only format, but can be very easily misunderstood through a text only format.
Also, there are rather many games that some play on AZB as they use those for their entertainment & they have no concern for the other individuals.
We make Gumbo where I'm from, but we do not put in poison mushrooms that would certainly spoil & ruin an otherwise very good Gumbo.
We also purge craw fish before we make them a very good meal.
