Rich Lucibella
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- Joined
- Jan 1, 2003
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I've been lurking on the "TFL Threads" here and was determined not to reply, lest it appear to be self advertising. However, I'm compelled to respond, not on behalf of TFL but on behalf of THR. (Mods I know this is a separate thread and encourage you to merge it if that best suits your needs.) Brother Oleg has posted on TFL today and I think I owe him at least that much support here.
Back to TFL vs THR. I'm gonna say this once and hopefully get my point across.
There is no TFL vs THR. There never has been, except in the conjured images of some few who substitute assumption for lack of information. To a man, each Staff Member from THR and TFL considers the others friend and family. More importantly, we support each other....because that's how we're gonna win this fight. That's where the anti's have so much over us...they understand who their friends are.
Take a look at Oleg Volk, Eric Powell, Juan Avila, Joe Hart, Jason, Rich Lucibella (and others who will forgive my unintended slight for not listing them). Can you name One Time you ever heard one of us bad mouth the other? You can't because we don't. We know what we're in this for; we know who our friends are; and we support each other. In fact, three of the guys above helped give TFL it's initial start in '98....and i'm certain that Oleg can say the same of THR.
Now I couldn't give a rat's backside (no offense Oleg ) whether the Members here or anywhere "support" TFL. But as long as you're a member on THR, then you owe it to yourself to support THR. And supporting THR doesn't include public snipes at its fate, its Staff politics or the fact that it has "competition". Support means leading by example; articulating well thought out debate; rising above the Us vs Them attitude; raising the bar.
Similarly, if you've got a problem with THR/TFL or any other firearms site, then do something constructive: Email the owner or Staff there. if you don't get a proper answer to your concerns, speak your mind and Vote With Your Feet. Just don't give the Anti's a minor public relations gloat by venting your speen or sniping. That's the act of a "Common Man" and, Lord Knows, this spinning Rock is awash in more than its share.
As to a TFL/THR competition or Staff fallout: Get real. We don't break ranks over something as ultimately minor as an Internet discussion site. Do you?
Best regards-
Rich Lucibella
Back to TFL vs THR. I'm gonna say this once and hopefully get my point across.
There is no TFL vs THR. There never has been, except in the conjured images of some few who substitute assumption for lack of information. To a man, each Staff Member from THR and TFL considers the others friend and family. More importantly, we support each other....because that's how we're gonna win this fight. That's where the anti's have so much over us...they understand who their friends are.
Take a look at Oleg Volk, Eric Powell, Juan Avila, Joe Hart, Jason, Rich Lucibella (and others who will forgive my unintended slight for not listing them). Can you name One Time you ever heard one of us bad mouth the other? You can't because we don't. We know what we're in this for; we know who our friends are; and we support each other. In fact, three of the guys above helped give TFL it's initial start in '98....and i'm certain that Oleg can say the same of THR.
Now I couldn't give a rat's backside (no offense Oleg ) whether the Members here or anywhere "support" TFL. But as long as you're a member on THR, then you owe it to yourself to support THR. And supporting THR doesn't include public snipes at its fate, its Staff politics or the fact that it has "competition". Support means leading by example; articulating well thought out debate; rising above the Us vs Them attitude; raising the bar.
Similarly, if you've got a problem with THR/TFL or any other firearms site, then do something constructive: Email the owner or Staff there. if you don't get a proper answer to your concerns, speak your mind and Vote With Your Feet. Just don't give the Anti's a minor public relations gloat by venting your speen or sniping. That's the act of a "Common Man" and, Lord Knows, this spinning Rock is awash in more than its share.
As to a TFL/THR competition or Staff fallout: Get real. We don't break ranks over something as ultimately minor as an Internet discussion site. Do you?
Best regards-
Rich Lucibella