Originally Posted By: HidalgoOriginally Posted By: DoublessStu, you have to understand: that is just how Catshooter does it. If he is not ridiculing someone else for their ways, he is waxing philosophical on what he does and how well it works. In my estimation seldom does he do anything but stir the pot.
I have been loading for almost as long as he has and have had some modicum of success, but I refuse to get into this thread because of exactly what you pointed out: there are WAY too many that want to ridicule rather than help.
Thanks for posting what a lot of those who worship at his feet wouldn't post. You nailed it.
LOL .... you're off base. CatShooter can speak for himself, but I would like to offer this to you: I've been here since 2006. I know the guy much better than you (obviously). Yeah, he gives short answers at times. Yeah, he's a bit blunt. And yeah, he doesn't suffer stupidity very well. But unless you have conversed privately with him and understand his personality you may have a hard time with some of his comments. I have talked with him by PM and asked for help. He gave it readily and saved me a lot of time and money when nobody else had the answers that I needed. And NO ... I don't "worship at his feet". I consider him a friend and also know that he's a much more experienced reloader than most on this or any other internet forum. If you're as experienced as he is then that's fine. Consider yourself in rare company.
If people were smart, they would look over any "abrasive" tones or comments and take whatever wisdom that he offers and apply it to their needs. Or ... just don't read what he says. There is an ignore button available for everyone's use. If they don't like someone's posts or personality they can use the darn thing.
Hidalgo, it isn't personal, but I try to put myself in someone else's shoes when I read a question like was asked by the OP. You state that Catshooter doesn't suffer stupidity well, he is blunt, and that he give short answers a lot. Well, guess what? There was a time when Catshooter was a new reloader. What if those he went to for answers hadn't "suffered stupidity very well"? Not that he is stupid, or ever was, but there is a time in all our lives as a handloader when we are "stupid", speaking generally: we don't know what others know, and sometimes don't even know how to ask an intelligent question. If that is seen as stupidity, then so be it; I gladly join the ranks of the stupid. And often, short answers just don't get it done, in my estimation.
I just don't see the benefit of ridiculing someone else for posting what they thought was an honest question; it comes across as condescending, and I have no time for that. It benefits no one and says things about us that may not be true when we do it. Frankly, I see Catshooter do it way too often, and like I said, it benefits no one...
Please tell me where the ignore button is; and I am serious. I will use it. (Frankly, I suspect some have already used it on me, and that is fine...)