Hi Adam,
There's nothing for me to forgive in that post mate, as I completely agree!
The prejudice I was referring to was in relation to the propensity of staunch objectivists to arrogantly dismiss everything that doesn't fit with their scientific belief system, and how they turn what are simply their personal views, not fact, into a form of dogma. And incidentally, I don't include you in that.
I have nothing whatsoever against introducing a bit of science into subjects such as this, but only if it's done
constructively, for the reason of providing helpful information, and that's
helpful for the OP of the thread concerned, or others interested in the item being discussed, not for someone simply to feel better about themselves, because they've just rubbished a product that they consider as "foo"!
So please feel free to point out what you see fit (even measurements and shit, if you want
), as you *always* express your views on ANY subject, politely, whilst being courteous towards those you disagree with. Unfortunately, that can't be said for many of the engineers I've met on forums [including the one I've just banned], who tend to be rather inconsiderate and self-centred, dogmatic types.
When you're communicating on forums with others of different beliefs and mindsets, it always boils down to this:
It's NOT what you say, but *HOW* you say it!
So before barging onto threads, with all the subtlety of an elephant, to ridicule or rubbish a product, consider what effect that will have on anyone who owns it.
Marco.