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<p>[QUOTE="trailboss, post: 197479, member: 548"]This is an interesting thread that caused me to reflect on my own behavior. I've been a longtime student and collector in a few distinct areas (fine art, antique violins and Chinese porcelain and jade), and I sometimes read threads related to these topics. At times I could give feedback that could be valuable but often I don't speak up. The reason being my feedback has little value without an established forum reputation as an expert in the subject area. This doesn't offend me, rather I see it as sensible. I simply don't have the time to search through thousands of books in my library to offer a recognized authorities name and reference and I don't feel like justifying my own expertise, so I remain silent and move on.</p><p><br /></p><p>Really not trying to hoard knowledge but don't see a way to share value that won't require years of time consuming forum posts with references so as to become a legitimate subject expert in the eyes of forum members.</p><p><br /></p><p>Certainly not intending to be offensive, just thinking out loud.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="trailboss, post: 197479, member: 548"]This is an interesting thread that caused me to reflect on my own behavior. I've been a longtime student and collector in a few distinct areas (fine art, antique violins and Chinese porcelain and jade), and I sometimes read threads related to these topics. At times I could give feedback that could be valuable but often I don't speak up. The reason being my feedback has little value without an established forum reputation as an expert in the subject area. This doesn't offend me, rather I see it as sensible. I simply don't have the time to search through thousands of books in my library to offer a recognized authorities name and reference and I don't feel like justifying my own expertise, so I remain silent and move on. Really not trying to hoard knowledge but don't see a way to share value that won't require years of time consuming forum posts with references so as to become a legitimate subject expert in the eyes of forum members. Certainly not intending to be offensive, just thinking out loud.[/QUOTE]
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