HUMBLED!

[lpcjon2]

Well I have to say that I have been humbled by the rating system(2stars). I would like to say that I am sorry to anyone who I may have offended with any of my posts.I have been told (by my wife) that sometimes I may think something is funny to me and it is not to everyone else.
  Just to let you guys know I am a straight shooter and have good values, I am a former Marine,and In my job I have to be straight to the point aggressive and thick skinned.I can be extremely sarcastic at times and I don't mean any harm.This site has brought me closer to  myself and my children with the values and sportsmanship that is hard to find out in the real world.What I learn here I pass it on to my children and want them to understand that there is good  in this world.So in closing Thank you for your ratings and it is ok to be knocked down a peg or two,that's how you get knowledge and experience.    

[far rider]

[DEATHMASTER]

You have two stars. I still have 0 and have delt with many on here. Sometimes the rating does not equal the person. Keep the chin up. This is a great site with great values.

Tim
DEATHMASTER

[Coonbait]

I really don't know why we have a popularity rating on this fine site to begin with. I already thought most of us on here were 5 star folks to begin with? Me personally have never thought anybody I've ever dealt with were any less than that.
 GLENN

[Ken Taylor]

Don't let it bother you, but I understand that it can be humbling.

 The bush is my life but when it comes to computers, I'm in kindergarden and a bit shy to post very much. I was away in the bush (guiding and bowhunting) for a few months and upon my return have discovered that I am not a Trad Bowhunter, and that I don't deserve any stars at all. LOL

Seriously though, I don't expect anything to the contrary since no one knows me here and I spend too much time in the bush to be able to spend a lot of time on Tradgang. I think however, that it is a great site and I really enjoy visiting here. I also realize that there has to be some sort of control and it is difficult to accommodate everyone.

You sound like a good person, and good people do not seem in short supply here.

[woodchucker]

Tim, I don't know who rated me at 5 stars,but whoever it was,I was greatly surprized!!!!! I have always considered myself a "middle of the road" type of guy,really nothing special.

That being said, I have only rated a few people myself,and those were close friends that I have personaly known for many years and they are many rungs on the ladder above me in my eyes. As a former Marine myself,I know that you have to start at the bottom,and fight your way to the top before you can really say that you have "taken the hill".

As for the rating system,I can take it or leave it. I have to agree with Coonbait though,I think most of the folks here were 5 star folks to begin with.

[Tom Mussatto]

Tim, I don't really understand how this rating system works either. When you had only two votes I know for a fact that one of them was a 5. Even if the other vote was the lowest, a 1, it should have averaged you out to a 3 yet it only showed a 2. I wouldn't worry about it.

I understand the need for having a system like this but I fear it's possibly going to backfire causing more problems than it solves by turning it into a personality contest rather than identifying problem people. Hope not.

[Shawn Leonard]

Sorry, the ratings mean nothing to me. Until you have met me in person and spent some time with me, it is all BS. Over the internet ya never know, someone who is a mass murderer but seems like a great person on here could get 5 stars!! Sorry but get rid of them, they mean nothing!! Shawn

[Focusource]

You sound like a 5-star man to me.  I thank you for your service to our country and wish you a Merry Christmas.

[lpcjon2]

Thanks guys and Shawn I like the way you think.I'm not mad by any means I don't want to offend anyone that's all.

[Gun]

What Jeff said!

[Bowspirit]

Everything Focusource said.

   

[Covey]

I have not had one bad encounter with any TGr's! I think your all a good bunch of folk's, and consider ya'll my friend's!    Jason

[Warden609]

Thanks for your service to our country. Merry Christmas

[Doug in MN]

What Shawn said and well said I may say.

DD

[Mudd]

I agree with Jeff and I thank you for your service to our country.
 I've always given everyone I meet the benefit of starting out with the highest possible level of consideration and then it's up to that persons behavior whether they move anywhere in relationship with me. It's all done on a one to one, never based on anyone else s' opinion(s).

My 2 cents worth
Merry Christmas and God bless
Roy L"Mudd" Williams

[Hud]

Tim,

You have treat others with respect, and you deserve the same. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, and hope you get that bow for your kids.

[Gapmaster]

I thank you for your service to our country also. I would like to add that I am not sure how well this rating system will work either. Some folks are just plain over sensitive and just the wrong choice of words could make them hold some kind of grudge or give them a bad impression by what was said, even if there was no harm meant. In return, they can rate you low. I'm not so sure how well this will turn out and hope that it does not chase away good people. Merry Christmas to you and your family bro.  

[Ragnarok Forge]

Hi There,

I am a former Army Seargent and can be blunt to the point of offensive at times, so I know what your talking about in work and the past life we have led in the military.   I try to temper that tendency and treat everyone with respect.  I have to say that I agree with the previous statements that ratings do not belong on this site.

The one exception I would make to that statement is that if you are a sponsor or selling products a rating system have a valid place.  It lets people know you are a good person to do business with.

As for someone rating you a two, I bet it was one person and they don't like one of your posts.  There are way to many people in this world who think that everyone should think and talk like they do.  Lots of folks in America have forgotten what the first amendment is about.  Freedom of Speech for all, including those who disagree with them.

[turkey522]

What Shawn said,Merry Christmas.