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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brocknroller" data-source="post: 3280175" data-attributes="member: 665">Originally Posted by brocknroller View PostI agree with all Ted said about Steve's review. .................................................. ................................................BrockOkay, I got it now, as long as I agree with you, you're fine with it, but not if I disagree with you, for example, about you saying that all users who experience problems with Swaro focusers are OCD. Who is being "flat out insulting?" And you made some personal attacks on me, too, do I need to dig those out? An aphorism comes to mind: People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.But what ticked me off was not what you said about me but your sweeping condemnation of all those who don't experience things as you do. You experienced RB, so that's now fine, but you don't experience problems with Swaro focusers, so everybody who does (and there are many) should be get a DSM 300.3 label. That provincial attitude is what defines The Defenders. Doesn't matter what it is, RB, wonky focusers, loose armoring, etc. If they haven't experienced it with their Swaros, then they are the end all authority by which all others' opinions are harshly judged. If I were King of the Forest, I would delete all such narrow minded posts, but since I'm not, I try to ignore them, though it's difficult when people reply with the posts quoted.From my POV, you're the one who crossed over the line from being a member who gives "fair and balanced" reviews of binoculars (except the ones you don't like, which you don't review but send back with a "Thank you" note) to one who is intolerant of other peoples' opinions. That was uncharacteristic and disappointing. However, I will have to forgive and forget because if I put on you on my Ignore List with The Defenders, I will miss your excellent reviews. But seriously, try those crow recipes, I hear it tastes like chicken. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Brock</blockquote>

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