In reply to John Ww:
lol, are you familiar with the expression about when you're in a hole, the best course of action is to stop digging...?
"Firstly, my post was addressed to unclesamsauntiebess, not to the OP, and not to you."
well, if it was a private message, why did you post it on a public forum? you do realise that other people can read your posts as well as the person you reply to, don't you?
and you do realise that by criticising my grammar rather than addressing the point i was making just adds to the unattractive impression you are giving of yourself here...?
i'll hand it to you- you do do irony though-
"Anyway, as I have no with (sic) to hijack this thread with any more bickering"
too late, you did already, back on friday, with your post to unclesamsauntiebess. since you had no shame about it then, i think we're all entitled to wonder why you have suddenly become so concerned about it now.
as for the social skills- no speculation at all. you blunder into a forum set up specifically for people new to climbing to get friendly advice from old hands, and moan that new climbers ask stupid questions. its the online equivalent of going along to the first club meet of the year and spending the day passing sarcastic comments about the new members, making them feel uncomfortable. this self evidently demonstrates a deficit in the social skills to modify behaviour according to place and those present.
as for my comments seeming snide, thats because they were. but if you are going to behave like a boor in a public forum, you'd do well to grow a skin thick enough to put up with the criticism that's likely to attract. perhaps the internet is just not for you?
and i've no desire to PM you; i'm entirely comfortable with this being conducted openly- though i can see why you'd prefer the episode disappeared from public view.
i won't hold my breath waiting for a reply; though i reckon you'd do yourself immense credit if you posted just once more, to admit you made a misjudgement back on friday and that you now 'get' what the 'starting out' forum is about...
cheers,
Gregor