No need to be rude, not everyone knows what ATRS stands for or that they have their own store, he may not have noticed who's forum this thread is in.
Didn't this whole country (even Toronto) used to be known for politeness ?
Let's hope our reputation as being polite hasn't fallen to a past tense permanently; as it is a very good thing to be recognized for good manners.
Looks like someone needs a cup of coffee before logging onto CGN, if you feel the need to be snippy when answering a question maybe you should let someone else answer it. This thread showed up in the new threads when I logged on to CGN, I didn't immediately think about what forum it was in, it could have easily been in the general optics forum.
I'm not an old geezer, but the internet seems to make people feel entitled to be rude and I find it deplorable.
You make good points CanadaBoy I never know who's forum I'm in until people make mention of it, as you state I always start my CGN day in 'New Threads'. It seems many turn into internet tough guys when veiled in the anonymity that a computer offers, although CGN is better then most internet locals I visit.
The potential for being less then courteous does seem to be more easily attained when communicating via text, although it only takes a little positive thought before hitting the send key to correct our ways. It must have something to do with the complete lack of human contact that leaves us all in danger of being less then polite or well mannered with our fellow shooters...
I find the thought of adding a touch of humour to a response in these situations of offering advice etc. go's a long way in managing any potential lack of positive feelings one may have at that time (as they undoubtedly have no relation to the individual be posted to).
Of course keeping a positive attitude is key, however not always possible for everyone all the time and maybe that is another part of the equation as a computer is available 24/7 even if a positive attitude is not.
Okay sorry for all that, but it's not a total thread de-rail.
Now regarding the awesomeness that is ATRS: my first purchase from them was a set of their skookum 30mm alloy rings and I tell you, from the moment I first saw them I knew it was going to be a tough call mounting them on my rifle.
Why, well because they are so beautifully built and meticulously machined of course, I was tempted to offer them up as a piece of jewellery to be hung around my wife's neck. Had I been willing to share them she'd be wearing them now.
Cheers D
