I really do. I don't always agree with you, but I think you know your stuff. The only thing I can say is, "it's not what you say, it's how you say it."
You bring up some good points about the sport - yes, even the Crosman Discovery. But try to do it in a way that doesn't rub folks the wrong way and make you sound like you're more knowledgeable than everyone else.
My $.02
"but I'll be needin' that gun, fer squirrels and such."
I also agree that *sometimes* you have to piss alot of people off to get the Truth to be known . Towing the party line is easier than standing your ground ,especially when the "knowledge" was already there.