Time and again on TFL, there is a wide divide on a single brand of firearm: Taurus. The promoters are cult-like in their devotion. The detractors are vociferous and unforgiving.
This brand of firearm seems to have a higher than usual polarization rate than any other brand, and invariably results in long, drawn-out arguments that produce much smoke and little light. The subject is notorious for producing "gig" posts, intent only on instigating another protracted love-hate fest, with name calling, rude commentary, and other degenerations.
To be sure there is the occasional post saying "I'll never buy another (S&W/H&K/SIG/etc.)" and delineates a problem with a single, specific gun, or "The service I got from (S&W/H&K/SIG/etc.) really sucked and I'll never buy anything from this company again." These usually result in a fair amount of pro/anti commentary, but usually there are quite a few "try this.." posts, and sometimes, something actually gets resolved. The level of interpersonal diatribe tends to less and shorter lived than Taurus posts. In short, the Taurus "debate" is constant, not occasional.
I would agree that it is operationally suicidal to have a different forum for every brand of gun, but, can we have a separate forum for this divisive and downright boring recurring nightmare?
twb
This brand of firearm seems to have a higher than usual polarization rate than any other brand, and invariably results in long, drawn-out arguments that produce much smoke and little light. The subject is notorious for producing "gig" posts, intent only on instigating another protracted love-hate fest, with name calling, rude commentary, and other degenerations.
To be sure there is the occasional post saying "I'll never buy another (S&W/H&K/SIG/etc.)" and delineates a problem with a single, specific gun, or "The service I got from (S&W/H&K/SIG/etc.) really sucked and I'll never buy anything from this company again." These usually result in a fair amount of pro/anti commentary, but usually there are quite a few "try this.." posts, and sometimes, something actually gets resolved. The level of interpersonal diatribe tends to less and shorter lived than Taurus posts. In short, the Taurus "debate" is constant, not occasional.
I would agree that it is operationally suicidal to have a different forum for every brand of gun, but, can we have a separate forum for this divisive and downright boring recurring nightmare?
twb