<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I wouldn't over psychoanalyze this topic. Over the top comments and actions are unavoidable in a population of people involved in competition. Most of us know this is for fun. Most of us love the persuit of perfection and the fellowship of friends with the same interests. But by its nature, the persuit of perfection and competition will drive us all, at one time or another, to treat pattern like a sport and not a hobby -- to justify the thousands of hours spent researching, building, flying, competing by thinking that it is important, or that it matters to anyone but ourselves. Most off color comments you have to let slip by because they are not real.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> Unfortunately, some ego-centric personalities thrive in this kind of endeavor, just like Randy Moss or Dennis Rodman. Knowing more, having the "best" stuff, flying better than the next guy makes them cocky. The percentage in pattern of these sort, in my experience, is far far less than in other sports. We help each other while competing. This is rare in other sports. We share our building secrets and judge/give feedback to each other to improve. </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> When someone is out of line, call them on it. The good guys are in the majority.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">--Lance</font>