I don't see why a new member of the forum can't voice strong opinions. Sure, if you don't have a feel for the dynamic of the group you might risk getting a reaction, but if you've got an opinion why should you have to build up your post-count to earn the right to say it? I thought gmpipes' post was a reasonable point of view and nobody was harmed in the posting of it. We can disagree with one another and not take it personally, can't we?