Bazdaa said:
...For the record, I understand and agree with your safety concerns. I'm just saying, stop kicking people in between the legs!
I think you need to be more realistic.
I understand that novices who ask for advice here are pretty brave and humble to have got that far, and that's before they realise what a lions den it can be.
However, you're not going to stop the idiotic posts, two of which you quoted on the other topic. Moreover, many people don't read the rules because (a) they don't see them, or (b) they're in too much of a hurry to describe their problem and get help. It's human nature, and something that can't be either censored or 'legislated' against.
Similarly, there will always be experts who sometimes forget themselves and, in frustration, parade their expertise by farting in the face of the novice. On balance, the forum works. Very well. Indeed. There's an almost bottomless mine of information and experience, and the site is teeming with activity and freshness.
Bazdaa said:
The mods and admins have a big part to play in this, seeing as they are pushing this as a DIY site. But sit back and enjoy, when people are being shot down in post! At least you guys stepped up and put your case forward.
Hmm. I think the mods here do a terrific job, because we all, as a community, get away with issuing a lot of abuse, and they step in only when absolutely necessary. The best form of regulation is self-regulation, hence I get ignored, much of the time, by people that I've upset in the past.
Bazdaa said:
P.S. A family friend, who I knew since I was a little kid. Died earlier this year. He died as a result of working on a washing machine, that was not disconnected from the mains.
Sorry to hear that. Life is hard sometimes.