On 10/27/2014 4:45 AM, Ian Jackson wrote:
In message
, Brian
Reay writes
Jerry Stuckle wrote:


There are moderated groups where he can't get up to his tricks.

You've seen his false attempts at technical threads, they are no more
than vehicles for abuse, as you've seen.



Brian,

Actually, I do think they are attempts of technical threads, within his
limited capacity of understanding. But they quickly result in abusive
responses when his fallacies are pointed out.

His understanding is certainly limited, there is other evidence to
support
that, but as for attempts at
improving understanding, why does recycle the same topics again and
again?
Some have been around the block several times, even though they have been
explained. He makes no attempt to digest the responses he receives,
beyond
twisting highlights to further his barrage of abuse. Why is this obvious?
Well, he rubbishes perfectly valid answers and even, on occasions,
goes on
to rewrite history as if he has 'found a book' which explains things.

The question is, why?

Do a search for Westinghouse in the archive of uk.railway

I really think that Rick's advice is best,

Here is a guy I think I can like...

although I wouldn't go as far
as to "treat him as if he were the devil incarnate and refuse to even
look his way much less mention his name".

Well, I guess that took a left turn...

He has, on the odd occasion,
some very valid points to make.

Yes, you are very right.

However, you have to be careful, as this is sometimes just a ploy
(conscious or otherwise) to draw you into what you think is a normal,
civilised discussion, and it rapidly turns out not to be. The important
thing is not prolong pointless arguments, otherwise you risk getting
tarred with the same brush.

Yes, that is the entire point. But I wouldn't use the term, "prolong",
I would suggest that people just be aware that much of what Gareth posts
will be pointing in the direction of an irrational argument and only
responding to the rational parts.

Even all this blather about ignoring or not ignoring is getting very
tedious.

I seem to recall I came to this group a couple of years ago hoping to
learn about loop antennas. Maybe I should start a thread...

--

Rick