Just to clearify. I'm my own (obnoxious) little person. What I write on these forums are my personal opinions only. In no way or form does it ever reflect what the F16 class thinks or does. As stated by others the F16 class and myself are totally different entities right now.

As you guys are all well aware I do like to throw the stick into the hen house once in a while. Well, maybe a little more often then once in a while, but that is just me and only me.

Now, people on this forum simply assume to much.

I can whole heartily disagree with an individual F18 rule and still be fully supportive of the F18 class and all its sailors. Disagreeing with a simple rule is never the same as total disregard for a class and its sailors. Still claiming such a thing is simply infantile behaviour. Want to shut me up ? Then stick it to me by showing why this rule is important. If you score a point then you can expect an appology from me within hours. Saying that I should just shut-up because F18 class has some magically brilliant people creating the rule set is just certified non-sense. I've been around long enough to understand how such rule sets get created and believe me, it is a whole lot less magical (or even scientifically justified) then what many may assume.

So why do I present my case in such an explosive fashion ? Because if I had done it in the most gentle and respectful manner then it would just have gotten ignored. That is the way internet fora work guys.

Wouter