On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:57:15 -0400, "Roger Long"
wrote:

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.

Yeah, but you are the head dufus.

Well, I'm glad we got that position clarified.

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Roger Long

"Roger Long" wrote in message
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Well, I'm glad we got that position clarified.

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Roger Long



Ummm... I don't think it needed clarification! LOL

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