SOME THOUGHTFULL EXPLAINATION(LONG)

[John Sabato]

I hope your is off!


YOU brought this matter to the forum, and this is not the first time you have discussed some of the details of this matter, including who are the parties are that were involved...


While this particular post does apparently tell all of your side of the story, your inability to accept legally valid comments that you ASKED for is not the forum's problem... it is yours.


I always tell people not to ask questions unless they are prepared to hear the answer. Apparently you have allowed your bitterness to interfere with your judgement. Leaving the forum because you found no real sympathy here for the way you handled your plight is like cutting off your nose to spite your face.


You were, and ARE among friends here who have common interests... If you feel compelled to leave, it is not because you are unwelcome, but because your behavior has made you temporarily unpopular by your own choices.


Tomorrow should be another day for another discussion...


There are no "Cliques" or "IN-Crowd" on this forum... only Luger enthusiasts with common interests in learning more about the history and use of this pistol... Some participate more often than others based on their level of interest, expertise, and their available time... Even those with no lugers, and no techical expertise but with a healthy attitude toward learning are VERY welcome here.


I urge you to take the criticism of your plight in the spirit it was intended - as honest opinion of what has transpired - and to hang around...


I have no idea what age you are, but to angrily stomp off into self imposed exile is not what anyone I know would consider mature behavior... and I think that would even include you if you were not one of the subjects in this situation. My recommendation is to chill out and objectively work out the details with your dealer "friend" to each of your satisfactions...


Whether Ralph Shattuck replies here is of no consequence to your behavior on the forum...


John D. spoke to you in clear terms about the appropriateness of the discussion and the impact such a discussion could have for him personally as the business owner and host of this forum.


I think you owe him an apology...


Take some time and discuss the whole thread with someone whose opinion you can count on to be objective and see if you don't agree...


Luger enthusiasts should stick together... not each other.


regards,


John Sabato