<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7236377#post7236377 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefNeck
You know what I found.....When you read something on the forums or in email that offends you, get to know the person that typed it in person before taking it one way or another.
I did this at the meeting Saturday with MbDave after jumping on him in the forums one day. I approached him, Apologized for my comment and got to know the man behind the username. Once I saw the type of person he is I realized I had taken his comment the wrong way and he is a great guy. I enjoyed meeting him and talking with him and will take things differently in typed form from him in the future.
With Sea Devil...You have to know the man behind the username. John is a great guy. He is very straight forward and speaks his mind a lot but does not mean to offend. John responds playfully sarcastic to things and I have recently begun giving it right back to him in person. He smiles and jokes back with me. It's a lot of fun to have that type of friendship with a LFS owner that we can talk like friends, Not pulling punches and still discuss business in a professional manner.
I have not met Nik yet but I'd bet he's a good guy that like me, Has taken things the wrong way a few times due to typed format. Let's all just take anything typed with a grain of salt and give the person a chance in person to show what they are really like. I think you will find that most are really just the playful type.
Keri