: Hey Spidey and all: I think the "Top 10" is kind of a " Well,
: ya don't gotta look at it " kinda thing. It doesn't really represent
: anything more than to point out who posts the most. ????? Yeh, some new
: folks can look at it to find someone that may know what they're talking
: about, but, then, they might get me too. 8^0 I first saw the list way back
: in March or so and I felt really bad when I saw My name up there near the
: top. I'm thinkin' " hey, I don't have any business on that
: list." I haven't even built a boat yet. And so, I dodged many a
: question, and even stopped checking the BB for about a month. How dumb is
: that?? I started checking it out again, and I jumped back in with both
: feet when I found some interesting woodworking questions. And I kinda like
: to color things a bit. My point being that: the Top 10 list means
: absolutely nothing. The idea of this board is to help whoever needs help
: and it's worked fantastic for as long as I have been here. I think the
: list can be a bit intimidating to some, and if so, as like other
: situations, " JUST DON'T LOOK AT IT." I didn't have a problem
: until I saw it, and my name on it, and since I started posting again, I
: don't look at it. No problems. I've learned much more than I've been able
: to contribute, that's for sure, but, once in a while even I can help.

: I do like the idea of the Bio's list. I may lose some fans if they know that
: I don't have any first hand knowledge about boats, just woodworking. O.K.
: I could be listed under making ugly fillets on an "8"Ball. :) Or
: how to mix and NOT use Glen-L epoxy in 100* temps in Central Calif. But,
: they may be better off going to where they can find out the most about
: what they need at that time. A list such as this would provide just that.
: Don't know if it would be feasible, but, maybe some sort of letter
: indicator to show what a person has built may pinpoint folks who could
: help the most on a certain question. ???? That may be getting too
: specific, but, the BIO's idea is a sound one.

: Also, I think the " Views " tabulation is a good idea. I never knew
: what they were for until Nick took them off a few months ago, but, It
: would seem to me that seeing numerous responses to a topic would indicate
: that it was an intersting thread and may be well worth visiting.
: Personally, I read all of the opening posts and if it's something that I
: don't have any interest in, I don't bother with the following responses.
: Some topics have been covered several times in the past year, and the
: responses are about the same, so, I don't follow them as closely as
: others, but, there are always new folks who haven't seen them and ARE
: interested. There are also a few people I can't help but read their posts,
: as they are always informative, Your's Spidey, being among them. You've
: come a long way since the first time you asked, " Which Boat?" (
: in not so many words ) Hope to keep reading them in the future.

: Rehd

SHUCKS.......TOO LATE AGAIN !! Back to that da..... "8"Ball

Rehd