Opinions

hayhugh · 03-11-2016, 12:11 PM

I had made a post seeking information to verify authenticity. I received two post. One with a negative opinion he did not know the subject but still it was negative. Luckily the second opinion was by someone who knew the subject and saved my bacon. Without the second opinion I could have been put in jeopardy, just because the first poster gave a negative opinion instead of just remaining silent on something he should not have been commenting on.

No information is sometimes better then mis-information!

John Sabato · 03-11-2016, 12:46 PM

Please remember that all posts on this forum are OPINION, unless the post contains a cite for a published reference. Sometimes a negative opinion response can be just as helpful... it all depends on the subject matter and the context. Opinions are like elbows... everyone has at least a couple.

DonVoigt · 03-11-2016, 04:25 PM

I'd rather have more opinions, it is very difficult to answer most questions from a picture.

Some "things" are black and white and can be found in references; as said above the rest is pretty much "just" opinion.

To your specific question, sometimes we miss posts with questions, or intend to research and go back and answer, CRS strikes and it doesn't happen.

Sometimes I pm a link to a post to several guys whose opinion I'd really like to have.

DavidJayUden · 03-11-2016, 04:30 PM

Was this in regards to the naval cutlass?
dju

03-11-2016, 12:11 PM	#1
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 898 Thanks: 880 Thanked 514 Times in 276 Posts	Opinions I had made a post seeking information to verify authenticity. I received two post. One with a negative opinion he did not know the subject but still it was negative. Luckily the second opinion was by someone who knew the subject and saved my bacon. Without the second opinion I could have been put in jeopardy, just because the first poster gave a negative opinion instead of just remaining silent on something he should not have been commenting on. No information is sometimes better then mis-information!

03-11-2016, 12:46 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Please remember that all posts on this forum are OPINION, unless the post contains a cite for a published reference. Sometimes a negative opinion response can be just as helpful... it all depends on the subject matter and the context. Opinions are like elbows... everyone has at least a couple. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-11-2016, 04:25 PM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	I'd rather have more opinions, it is very difficult to answer most questions from a picture. Some "things" are black and white and can be found in references; as said above the rest is pretty much "just" opinion. To your specific question, sometimes we miss posts with questions, or intend to research and go back and answer, CRS strikes and it doesn't happen. Sometimes I pm a link to a post to several guys whose opinion I'd really like to have. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

03-11-2016, 04:30 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Was this in regards to the naval cutlass? dju