> There is a reason why I only subscribe [PIC]: topics... I don't want to
> see discussions like this.
>
> I cannot see how this is related to using PIC controllers, please change
> the topic tag if you reply to this chain :/


Kari,


This is my first post on this thread.

You're a newbie here yourself, perhaps. Not many posts against your name
anyway.

For your edification: This has EVERYTHING to do with PICs. This sort of
discussion erupts every now and then and must run its course. A certain
amount of "read the archives" suggestions help but largely people need to be
happy with why we have tags, what the tags are for, and what we are trying
to achieve in this international family. Suggestions such as a [NEWBIE]: tag
(which was made with good intent and in good faith) seem to have to be
thrashed to death so that people are happy with not having them or so that
they get introduced if enough people agree.

The core reason for having such tags is so that the list can address a wide
range of interests while still (reasonably) serving its core task of being
the very best PIC list on planet earth. To do this the discussion needs flow
for at least some of the time through the PIC forum itself, as it is about
how such material impacts the PIC core that is under discussion.

And, incidentally, as an apparent newbie, relatively speaking; referring to
other people's posts as BS, even in passing,  is probably not a sterling way
of endearing yourself to all and sundry. Some of the participants in that
discussion were very valued members of the list and you probably don't want
to start off on the very wrongest foot with them :-)



        Russell McMahon

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