"Roger Long" wrote in message
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Perhaps we could use a little more clarity in language than I've been
using
here.

Criticism: (Example)

Jackstay posted that the squall was so hard that he had to winch in on his
roller furling Genoa line. That's a good way to break a furling gear. A
key to living happily with roller furling is to reef before the strains
get that great.

Judgment:

Jackstay's post proves that he is a total dufus who has no business going
to sea.

The former is always welcome and there is, indeed, no reason why the
responder needs to have more sea miles or experience that the OP.

The latter is all too common here and I find it especially irritating
coming from those for sitting home typing such stuff clearly takes
precedence over actual cruising. I believe a rigorous analysis would show
that greater experience correlates with a greater tendancy to respond in
the critical rather than the judgemental mode.

--
Roger Long

==
Jackstay, forestay, backstay .. all I want to know is when the weather will
change ..

Roger,, tell me the sun is coming out soon.. before the summer is over.

Please? I'm begging you ..