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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 232908, member: 55"]When you know something about a piece, or were told something about it, it is only polite to mention that; as in "I was sold this as a Will Young piece depicting the Widecombe congregation.</p><p>Has anyone seen something similar?"</p><p>To do otherwise gives the impression that you are trying to be clever or disingenuous, or intentionally trying to mislead by implying you know nothing about the item, when in fact, you know what you have been told, even if you are not sure it is true. You are asking members to help you decide if it is as represented; but you are concealing the real question, and asking another, thus leading members on a wild-goose chase.</p><p>It is not pompous to suggest that you should ask your real question, and not mislead by asking a fake question.</p><p> And, it is rude to feel insulted and to ask "is this how you treat newcomers" when you have, intentionally or not, misled everyone who read your post.</p><p>You should apologize for taking offense when none was given, and for asking your question in a misleading way, in my opinion.</p><p>And, I am not being offensive here, just trying to help you formulate your questions more clearly.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 232908, member: 55"]When you know something about a piece, or were told something about it, it is only polite to mention that; as in "I was sold this as a Will Young piece depicting the Widecombe congregation. Has anyone seen something similar?" To do otherwise gives the impression that you are trying to be clever or disingenuous, or intentionally trying to mislead by implying you know nothing about the item, when in fact, you know what you have been told, even if you are not sure it is true. You are asking members to help you decide if it is as represented; but you are concealing the real question, and asking another, thus leading members on a wild-goose chase. It is not pompous to suggest that you should ask your real question, and not mislead by asking a fake question. And, it is rude to feel insulted and to ask "is this how you treat newcomers" when you have, intentionally or not, misled everyone who read your post. You should apologize for taking offense when none was given, and for asking your question in a misleading way, in my opinion. And, I am not being offensive here, just trying to help you formulate your questions more clearly.[/QUOTE]
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