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[Ump153]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Okay, in that case, I don't want to see one more rule cited on this forum. From now on, everybody look up the answers and quit asking questions. That's the way to run a discussion forum, yeah that's the ticket. Let's just stick to watching blown umpire calls and threads about which jock itch cream works the best. That'll be an interesting forum.

Because of who asked the question, the answers were smart-mouthed. If one of the "elect" among us had asked, everyone would have been tripping all over themselves to quote every manual on the planet, but since SAUmp asked, it's time to play the "look it up in the book" card. Lame.

So all of a sudden you want absolute uniformity in posts? Okay, I love riding my motorcycle in a manner that endagers others, I am losing weight, MLB umpires suck, I always wear a cup except when I don't....is that better?

Using extremes to argue a point is a technique best employed by those who have no point to make. Your post resembles my mother's old rationale...."And I suppose if everyone (fill in the blank), you would, too?"

I would have expected you to understand that there is a time for different learning methods.

In regards to your second paragraph, this in one of the few times I've agreed with Rich Ives.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Ump153

Your post resembles my mother's old rationale...."And I suppose if everyone (fill in the blank), you would, too?"

Solid, sage advice from your elders. You should follow it.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Solid, sage advice from your elders. You should follow it.

I expected more from you...oh, wait, another example of you being intentionally absurd. I get it.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Ump153

I expected more from you...oh, wait, another example of you being intentionally absurd. I get it.

At least you have proven me wrong on the density question!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Ump153

So all of a sudden you want absolute uniformity in posts? Okay, I love riding my motorcycle in a manner that endagers others, I am losing weight, MLB umpires suck, I always wear a cup except when I don't....is that better?

Are you really that dense that you didn't see that I was pointing out absurdity by being intentionally absurd? I want to see rules posted, interps given when asked for, and very little "go buy yourself the book" type answers. I have plenty of the reference materials being discussed here. Evans, MLBUM, J/R, BRD, FED books, OBR books galore, Knotty Problems, 100 Problems With The Rules, etc..... But if I have a question that I'm not sure of, I don't want to be afraid to ask the question without getting a wise-a$s answer.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

But if I have a question that I'm not sure of, I don't want to be afraid to ask the question without getting a wise-a$s answer.

Can you really not read? (Oh, sorry, smart @ss response)

Please reread my post, paying attention to the portion that state: "I would have expected you to understand that there is a time for different learning methods."

This would include those to which you refer.