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Fencing Experts: 10,000 Fencers and Gladius I'd like to nominate both 10,000 Fencers and Gladius to the title "Fencing Expert."
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THIRDED + Teacup added as well. Randal : [after the fire at the Quick Stop] Terrorists?
[Dante shakes his head]
Randal : I left the coffee pot on again, didn't I?
[Dante nods]
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Meh, if we're going to have non-fencers as Fencing Experts we might as well add Mo... Use the Shift key, people! Keyboard manufacturers everywhere are ineffably saddened when you ignore what they made just for you!
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As long as we're nominating, I would nominate Army Fencer, as well. Inq does raise a valid concern, but a concern is all it is. Gladius gives more expertise in one post than most people do in their whole tenure at fnet.
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 Originally Posted by erooMynohtnA  Gladius gives more expertise in one post than most people do in their whole tenure at fnet. He gives other people's expertise. He's more a fencing journalist than a fencing expert.
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IMO, the title fencing expert should be a sign that fnet endorses the information on fencing coming from that person instead of a my-dick-is-bigger badge. In the former, I think Gladius is qualified; the latter, I don't know.
Also, Darius and MdA are on my list.
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Does fencing expert status requires you been an active fencer? I don't think so.
I do agree that Wendell Kubik (MdA) and Darius are fencing experts.
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Yeah, I think that to be an expert in a subject you have to know that subject. In fact you have to know it better than most others do. No amount of study or watching others do will substitute for doing. I am not going to be an expert on physics no matter how much Einstein I read and how many episodes of Nova I watch. No more can you be an expert on fencing without having fenced. It's only a conceit of the modern age and the blogging culture that it's somehow possible to become an expert by osmosis... Use the Shift key, people! Keyboard manufacturers everywhere are ineffably saddened when you ignore what they made just for you!
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Yeah, I think that to be an expert in a subject you have to know that subject. In fact you have to know it better than most others do. No amount of study or watching others do will substitute for doing. I am not going to be an expert on physics no matter how much Einstein I read and how many episodes of Nova I watch. No more can you be an expert on fencing without having fenced. It's only a conceit of the modern age and the blogging culture that it's somehow possible to become an expert by osmosis... Indeed, where would we be if we didn't know which authorities to appeal to.
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Yeah, I think that to be an expert in a subject you have to know that subject. In fact you have to know it better than most others do. No amount of study or watching others do will substitute for doing. I am not going to be an expert on physics no matter how much Einstein I read and how many episodes of Nova I watch. No more can you be an expert on fencing without having fenced. It's only a conceit of the modern age and the blogging culture that it's somehow possible to become an expert by osmosis... I don't disagree, Inq. I said "active fencer" as compared to retired fencer.
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Oh, very well.
*grumble grumble can't get a proper argument around here grumble* Use the Shift key, people! Keyboard manufacturers everywhere are ineffably saddened when you ignore what they made just for you!
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Originally Posted by erooMynohtnA As long as we're nominating, I would nominate Army Fencer, as well. Thank you for the kind sentiment, but I really don't contribute enough anymore.
Gladius gives more expertise in one post than most people do in their whole tenure at fnet.
That was my point with the recommendations.
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Originally Posted by erooMynohtnA Also, Darius and MdA are on my list. I would also agree that Darius and MdA should be labled as "Fencing Experts".
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Originally Posted by Army Fencer That was my point with the recommendations. Yes. 
I agree that his posts are interesting and thought-provoking, and he presents a lot of valuable information. But he's really more of a reporter and observer than an "expert".
I mean, if I knew Steven Hawking I could pick his brains and post the results, but it wouldn't make me an expert on theoretical physics... Use the Shift key, people! Keyboard manufacturers everywhere are ineffably saddened when you ignore what they made just for you!
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Originally Posted by prototoast He gives other people's expertise. He's more a fencing journalist than a fencing expert. It's welcome though...
And I don't think there's anything wrong with the title Fencing Journalist either.
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Originally Posted by Gav It's welcome though...
And I don't think there's anything wrong with the title Fencing Journalist either. Certainly not. I was not trying to be mean or diminish his contribution, but rather to clarify that what he brings to the table is fundamentally different than what most of the 'fencing experts' do.
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How about 'Minister of Information with Portfolio for Italy'?  Use the Shift key, people! Keyboard manufacturers everywhere are ineffably saddened when you ignore what they made just for you!
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Originally Posted by Inquartata How about 'Minister of Information with Portfolio for Italy'? I really like that!
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