Plod's Conscience wrote:
A necessary preface.....

(It is becoming increasingly difficult to fly the flag for
decency and for civilised behaviour in Radio Hammery. Even
the Usenet newsgroups dedicated to the cause have degenerated
into a hotbed of abusive onslaughts by those who ought to know
better; the Nugatory Numpties who boast of an interest
exceeding 10, 20, 30, 40 or even 50 years and yet who have
proved themselves incapable of even meeting the trivial exam
standards set for 6-year-olds. However, there still exists
the fundamental basis on which Ham Radio is based, and
that will never die. This FAQ ("What Is Ham Radio?") will
be regularly published and will not be shouted or bullied
down. It is important that those of a technical bent, who
are the natural seed-corn of Radio Hammery and who
gravitate towards us to be the real novitiate, can
still find us, (and know that we are still here), their fellows.)
you do not behave decently yourself and exert nothing ut a clear for
the of the ARS