I agree that such posts are inspiring and I frankly "love" such posts, BUT according to the "rules" of this forum as stated by the mod/modss in a previous thread, that such posts are not allowed PERIOD for only registered and not paid for membership threads (and as noted at least three such threads were locked on the Custom forum, but apparently they weren't members of the chosen) and again the rules stated there were NO allowances by the mods, except when posting a WIP or similar type thread, so what I see is apparently a "the chosen" are exceptions, but those not part of the "gang" lose out - think what you may but based on the forum "RULES" threads such as this started by registered members only and allowed to to continue, show that apparently the rules are NOT being applied equally. If such rules are up to the discretion of the mod and are not applied equally, then the rules are simply BS - since apparently those not part of the select group are left out and damn those who "don't fit in"..........sorry but if the rules are not applied equally then it's plain and simply bull puckey ..........
and if ya'll think different then see what happens if I post such a thread here or or on the Custom Forum...........want to bet it would get locked because I'm not a registered member? I really used to like this forum and made a few good friends here, but recently it seems if you're not part of the "group" well then what you have is not rules but a form of situational ethics...........
ticked off ? you bet - if you have a set of rules then they should be applied equally or not at all................but ya'll seem to to want allow some "chosen few" to not follow the rules, so ????........and again this has nothing to do with Kevin, but rather it's about an abrogation of the rules for those apparent exceptions.............want to bet if I or a few others posted such a thread on here or the Custom Forum it won't get locked? but then I'm not one of the "gang" ( and frankly I wouldn't want to be if that's the way the wind blows - kind of like Groucho's dictum) but then again who knows? - I "might" be allowed just to show I'm wrong..............In my not so humble opinion (an opinion based on 50+ years of crafting knives and leather and seeing the changes and concomitant BS on various forums), the rules should be applied equally or not at all, and should not be based on the mods "discretion". FWIW on some other forums, both knife making and other, I'm a mod so I do understand the "job", and the rules are the rules there period, with only VERY limited exceptions, but apparently not here.............and if I get banned for such an " attitude" then so be it, but IMO it will only prove my point, but then again I'm not out to "prove" anything, because in general I don't really care what most think about me, except for the newbies who have not yet learned to separate the wheat from the chaff so to speak..............
Reckon some here, maybe even most (per the some of the previous posts it's already started) will think me an A hole for saying what I've said, I've had my say (unless of course it's moderated)
Bottom line
yep it's Spark's forum and he can make/apply the rules as he sees fit via his mods, but in the long run IMO it will be a loss not a gain.........and FWIW I know a fair number of what could be valuable members who won't post here due to the apparent discrepancies...............
as for me I "join" in as a form of sharing and recreation, but no matter what when I see such hypocrisy then I have no desire to be part and parcel of such a group. Of course my that's my "opinion" and as the old saying goes like backsides we all have one so take it as you will.........
I can see what you're talking about BUT, he doesn't have a price showing or even say he's selling it. He's just showing his work off to people that can enjoy it.
Sorry but according to the mods in the recent thread regarding this type thread it's "advertisement" whether price or it being for sale is mentioned or not - if you're not a PAID member the rules state this type thread isn't allowed NO exceptions.........if you me go read the thread started by this forums mod, bladsmith, not too long ago - and as I noted then go to the Custom Forum and see the three threads locked that were no different than this one, but apparently they weren't part of the "chosen"......... either the rules should be applied equally or not at all......
and again personally I don't give a hoot since in a business sense it's no skin off my nose, BUT when I see such hypocrisy my hackles rise. - either the rules apply to all or they shouldn't be rules and no one should get a pass no matter what they have to offer and such comments that some should receive a pass "because" than just prove my point that the rules are hypocritical...............
