Muffdiver wrote:
Gentlemen
I never intended for this subject to bring up such a degree of apparent discord.
I only intended for it to be a source of entertainment and nothing else.
All of a sudden I feel regret that I posted it.
Respectfully
Muff,
You should NOT feel that way at all. I wholeheartedly agree with Bilko's post (GREAT JOB!), but I think that there are some really good points made by Muff's post as well, especially for the green virgin cherry newbie. Short of the over all tone and with the editing/adjusting of #1 and #6, I think there are some really good pointers there.
I have always gone to CR simply because I think it's fun. There are those, however, that go because they are extremely lonely or are trying to creat a quick distraction from some bad times back at home and, because of this emotional vulnerability, they are succeptable to falling victim to the game in one way or another. Also, as I mentioned, the cherry newbies who just don't know any better may also be easy targets to those kittens with malicious intents. These rules, though IMHO a little harsh, serve the ultimate purpose of helping the hobbyist CYA (cover your ass) and protect themselves from disappointment/heartbreak.
Both Muff and Bilko have great posts here, and it's brought out some interesting (though many times rehashed) discussion. Good shit!
Bob