1: The focus of this site is "Traditional Muzzleloading"; The history of muzzleloading weapons and battles, up to and including the American Civil War. (From the inception of firearms through 1865)
The way I have interpreted the #1 forum rule is rather simple, If it's modern in nature it's not traditional nor can it be. So before someone jumps on the "your barrel isn't iron" or "your clothing is made from modern linens" bandwagon please politely step off... Seriously... Don't be ridiculous, it indeed is rather obvious we live in a modern world and a modern society. Traditional definition to me is someone who participates in the hobby by very closely adhering to period documentation and closely following such writings and techniques of the time period of interest AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE. So according to the #1 rule, again this is a traditional forum, yet people always get up in arms when anyone asks for period documentation or points out something isn't correct. IMO that is not hating, being rude, attacking, bewildering or the like. Maybe the delivery is misunderstood by the reader and it escalates from there which is not a issue on behalf of the sender. In short my preception is modern lubes, trinkets and gadgets that frequently filter through the fourm are not traditional to 1865. Maybe I am interpreting things all wrong, if so I'll stand corrected, certainly won't be offended.
The way I have interpreted the #1 forum rule is rather simple, If it's modern in nature it's not traditional nor can it be. So before someone jumps on the "your barrel isn't iron" or "your clothing is made from modern linens" bandwagon please politely step off... Seriously... Don't be ridiculous, it indeed is rather obvious we live in a modern world and a modern society. Traditional definition to me is someone who participates in the hobby by very closely adhering to period documentation and closely following such writings and techniques of the time period of interest AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE. So according to the #1 rule, again this is a traditional forum, yet people always get up in arms when anyone asks for period documentation or points out something isn't correct. IMO that is not hating, being rude, attacking, bewildering or the like. Maybe the delivery is misunderstood by the reader and it escalates from there which is not a issue on behalf of the sender. In short my preception is modern lubes, trinkets and gadgets that frequently filter through the fourm are not traditional to 1865. Maybe I am interpreting things all wrong, if so I'll stand corrected, certainly won't be offended.