George don't try to start causing a divide on this board. Ray is free to express his opinions just as I am. If his post had stepped over the line it would have been removed without bias, just as it done on the miggle board; then you can moan about censorship till you're blue in the face.

As far as being "politically correct"... There are way more people pushing that rock than I ever will, but I notice your not flipping your gums at them. Oh that's right... they must be the "keepers" in this hobby. I could list examples and make this post the longest one ever written, but I don't feel like wasting my time.

Guttman and Wolf can vouch for the fact that if I had a question about comments, bias, censorship, or just why the heck did you do that?... I called them offline and asked them about it privately. I didn't go on miggle and start labeling them (as I've seen some do) or try to undermine their authority as moderators, because the job is tough enough as is. Now this doesn't mean we always agree but I do ask them their thoughts (and only if their willing to share them) so I can understand where they were coming from when they did or said something that was of interest to me.

My comments to Ray were from one friend to another, you can try to twist or spin them anyway you want, but I doubt Mr. Fanera took them personally. Mainly because I know that if he felt there was a REAL problem between us, he would CALL me and we'd talk about it.

It amazes me that you have nothing to say (publicly) when it comes to all the major bickering, attacking, and spiteful comments that go on in this hobby, but you'll pipe up over a minor comment made by one friend to another. Hmmmmm....who really looks like they have the problem???

If it's you... all I can tell you is my number hasn't changed. If you need me hear your real thoughts instead of having to interpret them over the net I'm game to listen; Moreover, this is not a challenge it's an invite for dialogue or to clear up any misgivings. If you don't have a problem with me (cool), then I don't expect to get a call.

Either way, the comments I made to Ray were just that... to Ray. Anymore discussion about them (and ONLY if Ray feels like it's necessary) will be in private between Ray and myself.

- Don Smith