Even though we have our rare mountains-out-of-molehills flare ups once or twice a year, the relative placidity, good humor, and geniality of this site are definite reasons I keep coming back. From time to time we disagree about something, either humorously or seriously, but rarely with rancor or recrimination.

So this is a good forum.

A couple of days ago I posted a thread on my intention of buying a relatively expensive Sharpvision XV-Z12000u DLP projector over on AVS Forums. I also revealed my ultimate decision to stick with my CRT projector because of some deficiencies I felt in the Sharp that made it an imprudent purchase for me.

Wow! The reaction was unreal. Digital guys feeling indignant, CRT guys fighting back with unreasoned fervor, insults, innuendo, accusations, name calling---AND a few thoughtful posts. My thought: Why bother sharing anything with this group?

So that was a bad forum for me.

So here's a big THANK YOU to all of you who make this such a nice place to be.