Dargo
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- Mar 6, 2004
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It is only my take, but I think TBN does lose a bit when dozens of long time veterns of TBN no longer post, answer questions, or offer advice based upon their experience. If they happen to not plug someone's favorite tractor for whatever reason, they are subject to a bunch of nonsense and inflamatory attacks by several people who happen to live and die by a particular brand. Rather than engauge in an absurd debate, it is simply easier for them to not offer their expertise. I think that is when TBN loses. I'm sure that all of these veterens are quite capable of backing up their point, their facts, or advice, but if it becomes no fun and an annoyance, why would they bother to post?
For what it's worth, here is my analogy. If I go to a restaurant and I have to argue with the waiter about what I want to order, it's honestly not going to take long before I just pick a different restaurant. I'm open to hear the waiter's suggestions, but I'll be darned if I'm going to go there if I have to argue with him every time I order. I really don't care if he likes fried spam in a creamy reduction sauce with pepper jack cheese on top. I don't want it. He can eat it all he wants, that's great and I'm happy he likes it, but I don't want him to expect me to eat it.
For what it's worth, here is my analogy. If I go to a restaurant and I have to argue with the waiter about what I want to order, it's honestly not going to take long before I just pick a different restaurant. I'm open to hear the waiter's suggestions, but I'll be darned if I'm going to go there if I have to argue with him every time I order. I really don't care if he likes fried spam in a creamy reduction sauce with pepper jack cheese on top. I don't want it. He can eat it all he wants, that's great and I'm happy he likes it, but I don't want him to expect me to eat it.