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I'll take you word for it, Sara. At present I have no basis to doubt it.

Caveat - I do not represent the forum. This is my experience.

Perhaps a lesson can be learned that with certain subject matter, even innocently "intended" things can and surely will be taken in the wrong direction, particularly on a web site comprised of 99.999% men. Some will always take it to the lowest common denominator, as has happened on this thread.

As for watch forums in general, breitlingsource is unique in its liberalism. Just check out a couple of the biggest watch forums and you will quickly find, as I and other members here have, that some Moderators, especially at one site, will shut you down for sneezing if they don't like sneezing. Whatever they feel like doing.

It demonstrates the world of internet watch forums is an extremely conservative environment in general. (Hey, if this is liberal in the world of fine watches, what does that tell you about the demographics of the watch world)

My experience is breitlingsource is a work in progress, using liberal rules and trying to adapt to issues as they arise which has resulted in exponential growth. A generally good thing for members. However it is difficult for Admin, the Moderators and new members. And some existing members as well. In the process there will always be people who feel they have unfairly had their foot stepped on - I have been on that squashed foot end of the equation before as well. (I was going to say "butt hurt" which is one of my favorite expressions, but saying BUTT HURT could be taken the wrong way so I won't say BUTT HURT )

There are two choices - (1) remove any content restrictions in which case the place becomes a free for all and I have no doubt that the lion's share of members would leave, or (2) make even more restrictive rules which do not leave any room for Moderator discretion in which case the sense of community here ceases and the forum becomes like all the other places whose restrictions have driven so many members here.

The answer seems to be learn, adapt, and enjoy not only what is available here but why we truly gather here - a shared appreciation of fine watches and the opportunity to learn and then help others along the way. All in all, I am sure we can agree those are pretty cool things and everyone benefits.

I made a mathematical miscalculation, and sent a follow-up e-mail saying I redact my prior statement. Thanks for the new word in my vocabulary!

Did you actually mean to "retract" your prior statement? Redaction is the editing of documents to remove certain sensitive statements or information, while leaving the remainder of the document intact. It's most commonly used in legal exhibits in court for the purposes of protecting privileged information or keeping out inadmissible evidence. It sounds like in your case, you were merely pointing out you got something wrong, and were retracting your statement in its entirety.

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Did you actually mean to "retract" your prior statement? Redaction is the editing of documents to remove certain sensitive statements or information, while leaving the remainder of the document intact. It's most commonly used in legal exhibits in court for the purposes of protecting privileged information or keeping out inadmissible evidence. It sounds like in your case, you were merely pointing out you got something wrong, and were retracting your statement in its entirety.

No! I redacted my statement, I used an incorrect number in a stochastic model, so I REDACTED it and made it correct.

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If im not mistaken this is a link to the page where the original pic is still posted.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32470&start=30

@ jjalcede

Nothing offensive that i can see. Glad you have such a good sense of humor about the whole thing anyways. I personally think its cool to see a lady interested in Lings and sporting one proudly. Very VERY nice watch btw...Congrats!

Don't know whats up with the MOD but nothing offensive about the pic