Hello,
I've been a member of this mailing list for a fair while now, I don't post
much unless I'm sure about a subject and have referred to respected sources
for verification and I am always open to correction.... I do read a lot of
the posts as there are some real experts lurking in the shadows here.
I've been a Martial Arts aficionado and amateur historian, as well as a
published author since my teens which is a while ago now, and normally
there's very little in this mailing group than makes me shake my head in
dismay.
This week has been different, it would be nice if before posting for the
first time, second time, or at all, newcomers would take themselves to the
history books or even a well respected website and actually learn a little
about the subject they are posting on.
As a separate point, if you learnt what you *believe* you know from anything
produced by Hollywood, think again.
There is nothing worse than appearing to be a fool and an imbecile in front
of your peers.
Best regards.
- G.McMaster
http://www.combative-arts.com