"Paul E. Schoen" wrote:
I agree, and your experiences and observations are similar to mine.

No, they're not, really.

Now that I have more experience,

You have just enough experience as a hammer (Hi, Robin!) that everything
looks like a nail.

and have learned from reading and
interacting with people here and elsewhere, I can see where I made
some mistakes, so I can relate both negative and positive experiences,

I've never been hit by a train, but I can say with some authority that
standing on railroad tracks with a locomotive hurtling at your ass is a
Very Bad Idea.

Has it occurred to you that even dogs can learn through example, and that
it isn't necessary to make every possible mistake personally?

--
Mary & the depleted Ames National Zoo
(Ranger, Duke, Rhia-cat)