I think we are getting off the subject here.
The thread reads "At Home Frame Pull".
It has nothing to do with any certifications.
With your limited knowledge in metals, your the last one to be judging anyone's skill set.
(Yes, I went through and read all your post Karl... Here and other sites. You should be well over 100 years old with all your experience and everything you have done!)
Myself.. I'm not buying it.
As a matter of fact, from this point on I will treat any advice you have as second hand.. Something you read.
Others should do the same. Its possible you have some "nut huggers" convinced.. Not me.
As an administrator on quite a few boards, I usually do a little digging before I accept people for membership.
It's my preference.. I don't think members should have to put up with e-bullies and know-it-all's.
You my friend fall into a couple of different categories.
You have the guys who think they know everything but only really know what they have read.
Check!You have the guys who use Google to answer all questions but spew out the answers as if it just rolled off their tongue because they have done it so many times.
Check!You have your basic trolls.
Check!You have the "old timers" that have been members for so long.. They just naturally have a sense of entitlement.. "
Look at my post count! How dare you question me?"
Check!You have the guys who go out of their way to help and give complements.
Check!Karl, You could be friend or foe?
At this point, from everything I have read. Sometimes your helpful, sometimes your just an ass. I could sway ether way. I'm a forgiving guy.
You definitely have not accomplished everything I have read on this site. Nor your cardomain account.
Please read
Dunning–Kruger effect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effectTo me, you are transparent.
Very rarely do I get irritated. The things I have read and the way you treat people is uncalled for.
Reading between the lines. Somebody is living a lie.
Just be honest, Do the best you can and treat people the way you want to be treated.
It's not that bad.
I hope you can change but, The odds are against you.
Your 1 year younger than I am and I know.. Old habits are hard to break.
Mike