In reply to mypyrex:
I used to post on this site from time to time, but these days not so much. I noticed that many posts/threads usually led to any posts or comments coming under close scrutiny and sly comments at the best; or sheer vitriol at the worst. This thread was winding it’s way towards being one of those classics. These days I mostly read nearly everything that gets posted up, and in all honesty I end up feeling appalled at some of the needless and petty digs at people; indeed some people in particular, by some people in particular. What makes the whole thing worse for me is that the usual protagonists hide behind a 'Dislike', or when challenged to step out of the shadows they have the temerity to offer a pitiful or veiled excuse as to why they have disliked something. For a bunch of people that have a likeminded interest in climbing, and all related, you are certainly in isolation a mixed bag of exceptionally nice people and tw*ts. Which camp are you in?
PS - Don't ask me to elaborate. I'm sure I don't need to.