[Don Plumley]

It takes a big man (no pun intended) to ask this kind of question - I have a lot of respect for that. Okay, since you asked, I'll reply.

As a mutual participant in the community, I'm anxious to read your questions as the answers are sometimes valuable to me. I've followed your progression from the Targa to the Cab to the 993 with much interest. Translation: Participate away.

But you do seem to have a bit of a knack for eliciting an emotional component distinctly separate from our mutual passion for engineering from Stuttgart. Not sure I have an answer, but I have a theory. I searched and re-read your posts for a few minutes. It seems you get a conversation going, feedback ensues, and you might get some good natured ribbing - like between friends over beer. And then Wham! You take what I perceive as disproportionate personal offense over a comment. Because instead of just saying "ouch", you have in a couple of instances poured kerosene on the fire and then fanned it a bit for good measure. And then it just goes out of control.

Personal experience: I had a similar problem with email a couple years ago. I'd read something and immediately respond with vigor and emphasis, and since volume does not work with text, throw in a few extra adjectives. Kerosene effect. My cure was to stop pressing the "Send" button - or for cathartic measures, send the mail to myself - then edit and send it an hour or so later.

This board needs people like you that are passionate about Porsches. I guess if you kept your passions directed at the cars you remain in relatively safe ground.

Sorry for the long analysis - But I've stayed out of the fray in a few of your posts before, so I appreciate the chance to share.

Don

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