Disclaimers, studs, and new threads

[tony_psuee]

At the point of crashing someone else's party, see "Please explain this change in 240.4(C)". I tried to follow the thread, but it seemed to quickly get off topic. For myself, I don't have 20+ years experience, and not on any board and am only recognized as an expert within my house on paydays. However, I recently joined this group in the hopes of drawing on the knowledge and experience of others who have been around. I work in the tweener world, designing electrical for industrial equipment. Not cookie cutter enough to go for UL, and not used to make other things, NFPA 79 as I understand it. So, the majority of the posting on this site do not pertain to my application of the NEC. I joined anyway, asked a question once, posted a response once and continue to check in because it is informative. However, if I have to read through between two guys trying to determine who is the top stud, I'm out of here. I am only asking that if a new topic springs out of a thread, please take it into a new post. I am not meaning to disrespect anyone, I just don't want to have to follow the drama.

On the disclaimer, so what! Yes, you can not dictate responsibility. However, in the litigious society we have become it is more a function of CYA. In Maryland a guy just won $$$ from Toyota because he was riding in one of their cars with the passenger seat fully reclined, the car crashed, he slide out from under the seat belt and lost both legs. A horrible event regardless. His claim was that Toyota only had a warning in the owner's manual and that was not sufficient for the passengers in the car. Toyota's defense was that if they put every warning required visible it would overwhelm and distract the driver. Sorry, not good enough, judgement in favor of the plantiff because common sense that if the belt is not in contact with your body it won't do anything obviously was not considered.

Thanks for taking the time to read through my spew.

Tony

The truth will set you free, but first @#$$ you off. - Billy E. nomad biker.

Sorry, some may find that word offensive. Charlie

[ August 14, 2003, 02:37 PM: Message edited by: charlie ]

 

[iwire]

Re: Disclaimers, studs, and new threads

Originally posted by tony_psuee:
Thanks for taking the time to read through my spew.

Tony

Tony it was not "spew" you have a very good point.

As one of the responsible parties for that thread going way off topic I apologize to you and anyone else that was put off or upset with how that went.

I can tell you that is not the normal course of threads here, this is a great forum with many fine members. I hope you will stick with it and join in.

I post frequently as you can see and most times I think I try to be helpful, unfortunately that was not the case this time.

Bob

[ August 14, 2003, 05:22 PM: Message edited by: iwire ]

 

[david]

Re: Disclaimers, studs, and new threads

Do threads get stolen from the original post, yes at times. Do threads expand to new subjects from the original post, yes some times. Usually when this happens people here try and make sure the original post was addressed. Most of the posters here know if the subject matter they wish to talk about is unrelated to the original post to start a new thread. It is not perfect here but there is much to learn. There is no fight here for top dog. I hope your skin is thick enough to hang in.Thanks for the reminder and I am looking forward to what you have to contribute.

 

[tony_psuee]

Re: Disclaimers, studs, and new threads

As long as no one starts talking smack about my mother the voices will remain in harmony and I will function like everyone else. Seriously, I view this forum similiar to a water cooler. A lot of experience, advice, and opinions. But when I go home for the day that water cooler and the people around it aren't going with me. I would like to think I'm thin headed and thick skinned, although others may differ.

Tony

 

[skd76]

Re: Disclaimers, studs, and new threads

One really, really nice feature of this forum is the facile method of sending "private e-mail" in response to a post.

I often send an email when the topic is indanger of expanding beyond the initial thread. That seems to often lead to thoughtful dialog and new electronic friendships. Friendships I would not have garnered if I made a more public comment.

Tony's brave comment was representitive of many lurkers and sometimes posters. Not only is is somewhat thoughtless to stray from the topic and force folks who are following the thread to consume BUT that same individual may miss something that would have been great to read but They missed it because it was not on topic.

Thanks for listening!

 

[roger]

Re: Disclaimers, studs, and new threads

Tony, one quick observation here. You may be refering indirectly to the same thing and I'm missing your jest, but the topic starter is the same person who changed the direction of the thread. This persons concern could have been handled in the way of a PM and the thread would have stayed in line.


Roger

 

[hurk27]

Re: Disclaimers, studs, and new threads

Boy did I get a suprize

Disclaimers, studs, and new threads

Tony keep in there we all get off track once in a while but most will put it back on track.