RE: Black DogBlack Dog,
That was a good response, and not only because you pointed out a number of areas in which we are in agreement, but because you explained or clarified some of the points I brought up. You relented on the point that a declaration of not being an investor disqualifies a person from stating an opinion that may be worthy of consideration.
I'll challenge you that I cannot be convinced to change my opinion. I am quite willing to change my opinion when I feel I have come to the wrong opinion. I have wrongly accused a couple of posters here of motives, when challenged and proven wrong, I admitted my error and aplogized publically, and further by inbox.
I'll also question your comment that its pointless to accuse anyone of lying. Like you said, there are times that lying could not be identified - but there are times that it can. When it can, I see nothing wrong with saying so. Differences of opinion are fine and can provide useful information - lying to support a point is of negative value. In my opinion, accusing someone of being a liar, without providing evidence, is not only pointless - it is the same as lying.
I don't know if your comments on geological quailifications constitues full disclosure, but I dont think it makes you unlike anyone else on these forums, others including myself have admitted to qualifications being limited in an area. There are a number that don't realize the extent of their limitations, but that's another story. I also would not poke cadomin in the eye for his obvious mistakes - but not when he uses them to poke someone else in the eye.
As for my humility, I'll accept your judgement of what you've seen of my approach. I came to this forum about a year ago, with a civil and I would say humble approach - although aggressive in going after a couple of aliases who abused their privileges. It didn't take long to find out that the only character trait that was given any value by most on this forum was an undying loyalty to ISM and those responsible for its wild success. Once it was clear that I didn't share this devotion my sanity, intelligence, behaviour with the CEO of another company, etc were the topic of most exchanges. I adjusted any undue effort at humility and civility from then on, and found out it reduced time dealing with those who can handle insults ony when they're outgoing and not incoming.
Thanks for your reply, as I say, I think it was well done [in my humble opinion]