The "snob" comment I have already clarified.
Might not have been the most friendly sounding word...but it suited the comparison.
I didn't say anything about how the Poles should run their shows, what they should build, or how they should build.
relax Isaac. I agree.
Nobody is arguing what Poles can do with their own model shows.
I voiced my own displeasure at not seeing more North American designers (my right to do so)
and I made this comment:
"It would be nice to see more digital kits...and some North American designer's kits....on those tables!!!"
This is a personal opinion, not singling out any one nationality or modelling group, or event.
Once again, a personal opinion, constructive criticism I think, and I'm sure an opinion shared by others.
But then Hetzer implied that I was insulting Polish builders just because I was upset that my models were part of this event.
And that started this whole furor.
I have a right to say that I am tired of seeing another "model" show filled with 800 Halinski kits.
I'd like to see a show with Nobi kits, Fiddlers Green kits, my kits, Marek kits, Murphy's kits.
No, I'm not inspired to build like them, Isaac ...in fact, its inspires me to build something different.
And not be so repetitive.
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I never want to start a war...but forums are about discussion.
Some guys want nothing more than endless back patting and "best wishes".
"If you have nothing positive to say, then say nothing at all"
I don't really want to be part of that type of forum.
I want to learn things, teach things, discuss things and yes, even argue things.
I'm not talking about fighting...I hate that too.
If you insult me, I will insult you back...but I will try not to do it first.
But I want the right to voice my opinions, my feelings, and my suggestions
without being told I just want to sell models.
Trust me, I'll be honest about whether I am trying to sell something.
Isaac posted a link to a photo collection...and basically said "looky here".
If comments were not invited, then he should have said that at the start:
"Look at this...but don't say anything about it...especially nothing negative"
I'd accept that. It would be funny, but I would accept it.
But he didn't...and being a forum, I'm invited to voice my own thoughts positive or negative.
And in this case, I felt like I had seen this collection of models too many times.
(I know, I know, they aren't the same models as last years....but it felt very repetitive.)
