16-11-2015, 04:50 PM
(14-11-2015, 09:59 AM)Murphyv310 Wrote:(13-11-2015, 09:52 PM)Terry Wrote: I'm rather puzzled by the recent post from NM which starts:
(26-10-2015, 04:06 PM)Nowhere-Man Wrote: Terry wrote this I think further back:
"Having no idea of the age of the set, the connection between the smoothing and the reservoir sections of the smoothing can may be either a resistor or a choke, and I would guess that this is where the problem lies."
You were on the right track over the high voltage but it wasn't the resistor ...
After detailing his progress after this he continues:
(26-10-2015, 04:06 PM)Nowhere-Man Wrote: ... now for the less palatable bit:
I do not personally engage in the use of emotive or patronising language directed at other members on websites. I also dislike the current trend where people who are connected to engineering seem to be exhibiting excessive and pointless ego ...
which seems to imply that my advice is the target of this unwarranted attack.
Mark, in his reply to this says that "I'm satisfied that he isn't deliberately setting out to offend " but that doesn't seem to be the case from where I'm standing ...
Hi Terry.
I have felt too that NM has got just a little too close to the bone.
For an amateur he displays a very arrogant attitude, I wonder if he takes in the good advice shown here.
Why he should say those connected to engineering have excessive and pointless ego beats me!
My answer to that comment is NM may just have burned his bridges!
Hmmmmm, I've been working pretty hard on that HMV over the weekend and I log on to post a few comments about this onging work and I find the atmosphere is somewhat sour.
Yes, it is true there has never been any intention to offend. The same applies to Terry's post. On the contrary, that had been quoted earlier because I'd actually thought Terry's observation had been a good one.
The stuff I posted about ego before was really based on experience on another website and not really related to here. True, this thread had been getting a bit heated earlier on but I think I was trying to say let's keep it friendly. One way to do this maybe just to PM me in case of any misunderstanding? That might help to keep the atmosphere relaxed and friendly.
Personally speaking when I log on, it's often a case of just wanting to unwind a bit and not get overly serious. I find the radio work hard going as it is and so a sense of humour can iron over many wrinkles.
