Fellow Patriots;

The following comments apply only to the minority--not the majority. However, to avoid having to repeat this multiple times on an individual basis, the following general clarification is offered for the benefit of everyone. I hope it is helpful.

I remember once not too long ago when I joined a running club in a major US city. There were runners at all different levels, from very fast to very slow. The fastest runners were not responsible for those much slower. Their example encouraged others to become faster. That was enough.

The same principle applies here. Polite requests for clarification/sauce etc. are fine. Demands are not. What is obvious to one person may not be at all clear to someone else. That is a part of life. It's not an insult though apparently some insist upon taking it that way. There is NO guarantee we will all "see" the same things, nor do we have to.

Skip posts you don't like or understand. Simple. Do NOT criticize others who are sincerely trying to help others with what they believe to be valuable information. Be grateful we all have a common place to share. (Naturally some posts will appeal to you more than others. That is to be expected).

However, do NOT ask/expect others to do your homework, simply because you do not "see" it. (All my posts are based upon open source info. and can be found, assuming you want to look. That is up to you). There is no guarantee we will all see the same things at the same time. Nor do we all value the same information equally. What I find interesting you may not. Stop comparing.

I hope that this post is not offensive to those for whom it is NOT intended. At the same time, I hope those for whom it is clearly necessary will understand the minimal expectations as a member of the GA.

Thank you!