Leo, I disagree- lurkers can learn and lot, read the archieves and when they feel up to it ask questions, as I say dumber the better so we can get to the root of the question. Questions teach- so ask away. But to join and "pick a fight" to oddly simulate one's own learning process is self-centered and does nothing for the forum.


one and a half cents of my two cents.

My response was made in the heat of the moment and my excitement kind of got in the way. We agree Mike, I don't mean lurkers should literally pick a fight! They should question themselves and other members critcally. I thought the smile (:D ) in my post would've conveyed may lack of seriousness. Ahh....the misdemeanours of cyber space communication!

Hopefully if I hang around this place a bit more, and make more posts, you guys will know when I'm being 100% serious and when I'm not. It's hard to tell out here!

Where's this doo-el (duel) to be found? I want to read it....gimme the dirt man!

;)

It had to do with ball position. We all learned plenty from the 'debate.' Brian and Lynn became good friends after that- it was worth it in the end.

[quote=6bmike]Leo, I disagree- lurkers can learn and lot, read the archieves and when they feel up to it ask questions, as I say dumber the better so we can get to the root of the question.<<

Like what is the part between my fingers and wrist? :)



>>Questions teach- so ask away. But to join and "pick a fight" to oddly simulate one's own learning process is self-centered and does nothing for the forum.<<


Cmon now, you guys like to throw in your nasty little metaphoric inuendos. Nothing odd or idiotic about it, just breaks up the boredom :)

I get a kick out of reading the responses that are creative.
dp

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I'm out of this. He has my vote

Was this on this forum 6B?

Not - this forum opened a year later or so. I believe it was at Brians or at the now-gone TGM forum.

Ahh....
Sorry Birdie...those that witnessed know...

Let's just say Lynn was Lynn and well....amazing

Anatomy
 

Its interesting to see that the forearm comment seems to have caused offence. While it may seem obvious it is surprising how people often get the body names wrong or the common use is incorrect. This includes Drs.

For example you cant actually break your ankle or wrist, only dislocate them as these are joints

Most people with a broken arm actually have a fractured forearm (a fracture and break are the same). The arm runs from shoulder to elbow but is often imprescisely used to refere to the whole upper limb.

Likewise the leg is often used when one really means lower limb as the leg runs from knee to ankle only.

So while it may seen obvious often there are precise meanings for certain terms in common use. I am often told someone has dislocated their knee ( which carries the risk of amputation) when in fact they have dislocated their patella, a much lesser injury.

Anyway I think precision and definition in terms leads to better understanding.

Just my 2 cents worth

Julian