Newbie, I'm confused

you must not have been reading the posts for very long if you think everyone is friendly

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Actually, despite the fact that every once in a while people can get a little bit testy here, the passion for officiating well, and helping others to do likewise, seems to be real. I've learned a ton, even to the point that, unkown to my wife, I've often thought about turning to the striped side.