TGO David

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That's all good and well but it's my forum and I'd prefer that people at least try to be somewhat coherent in the way they express themselves. It looks better for all of us when we raise the bar on the lowest common denominator.

No emotion here. I just asked you to do something simple for me and you did. Thanks.

Really? Who's your Smith rep? Is he speaking for the company? Or did he really say that? Maybe you misunderstood what he said. If he really said that, he'll probably end up looking for a new job now that you've posted his words on the Internet. If he didn't say that, then you'll probably have some explaining to do when he gets called on it. It's not exactly hard to figure out who a Smith rep is for a given shop in a given area. You've probably got the same rep as every other S&W dealer in Nashville after all. Back to the subject at hand: Both Glock and S&W handguns are machines. Machines fail. All of them. Period. Glock has had it's share of black eyes from substandard production quality and faulty designs. They've worked out most of them and are now playing catch-up to the rest of the Firearms industry on things like ergonomics and user-adaptable grip configurations. I own several models of both. I'm carrying my Glock 19 a lot lately but I am just as confident carrying my M&P 40 or my M&P 9. Any of them could fail me at the worst possible moment, that's why we train to deal with equipment malfunctions. Failing to train is just training to fail. Back to your regularly scheduled Ford vs. Chevy gun bashing.

I honestly don't think a reflex sight is of much practical value on a shotgun. Why not just go with a tritium post / ghost ring rear sight and save some cash and have something a little more durable for the long haul?

Writing. And yes, it does matter. Like it or not, people will judge you to an extent on how well you express yourself in written form... especially on the Internet. While that in itself may not matter much, consider that your ability to use proper grammar also carry weight in the business world. If neither of those things concern you... so be it.

If you would take the time to do it that'd be great. I'm a little busy these days.

Could you shorten your signature... a lot? Thanks.

This was originally posted as a rule on CornerCarvers.com and it expresses my feelings on the matter quite succinctly... Message boards are a non-verbal, written mode of communication. It is therefore incredibly important that you use correct spelling and proper grammar when composing your posts. Do not type in all CAPS, its considered shouting and in bad taste. It is also important that you plan out what you intend to say before you post it. Until it is possible for the reader to unscrew your head and read your thoughts, these two things go a long way toward ensuring that what you meant to say and what you actually said are close approximates of one another.

More pics of the Dobie!!

Honestly the wording of the original post comes across as a blatant attempt to sell without being a Benefactor. A college student should have the cognitive skills required to look at the Trading Post forums and see the volume of firearms sold via deals brokered on TGO. It certainly did not require a thread asking it and most importantly did not require a thread listing what you had for sale, asking whether or not they would sell here. Tacky. Very tacky.

Back to the subject at hand... I don't feel like the TBI failed me. Seems that the subject of the thread is a bit melodramatic.

Closing this thread.

I've seen quite a few men with their trucks or cars shoved nose-first into some ditches the past few days. Maybe if they'd have listened to their wives and stayed home...

If he wants to make a complaint about the "extra layer" of government involved with this state's instant check system, then that complaint can be made without criticizing the TBI employees for doing what most of us did (or wanted to do) when the roads were bad. As it stands, the thread maligns them for closing their offices due to the weather. That's absurd.

Certain jobs come with certain assumed risks. A person that signs up for a job with your local PD or FD should assume that their life will be put in peril at some point or another. A desk clerk at the TBI instant check system? Highly doubt that thought crossed their mind. That said, the comparison you seek to make lacks common sense.

Actually very good graphic novels. Couldn't help but be reminded of them.

or... Maybe the government finally sent the black helicopters after them!!!

So the safety of TBI employees is somehow worth less than the safety of you or your family members? That's what this thread is saying, right? That they should have been made to come in to work despite the dangerous road conditions, or have been forced to stay overnight at work, just so that you could have made a few sales to the idiots who were out driving around in the weather we've had. I think I understand, I just wanted clarification.

I have it on a foot pedal now. I can type and ban at the same time.

It's not really a matter of that but every one helps.

Why would I boot someone for reporting a problem? Anyway... no, it seems to be running pretty good lately but admittedly I've been away a lot because of work. Keeping the server tuned for good response is an ongoing effort, however, because we are constantly pushing the limits of what our current server allows.

On after-hours support rotation, working my ass off. The weather has people whom have never worked from home, working from home.