Mike,

I wonder if people who post SPAM ever realize that those who read their posts are not stupid and realize that you are merely promoting your own interests.  If I may make a suggestion, in the future, state clearly that you have an interest in the thing you are promoting.  People will respond far more warmly.

As to your talk about "techno nerd" language, do please be aware that any field of human endeavor relies on language and the more advanced our language the more advanced our knowledge.  True, snobs use such terminology to make an impression but people also use them because they want to express their thoughts with accuracy.   Aside from which, I would love your answer as to how people can learn about wine without learning about such "techno-nerd" terms as tannins, depth, length, acidity.  Or how one can describe a wine without talking about the aromas and flavors that the wine calls to mind.  Being against snobbism is fine.  Being so anti-snob that it makes you no less a snob is simply silly.

Rogov

Rogov, I am neither against snobbism nor am I anti-snob. The statement I made is was to illustrate that the course is taught in a way that anyone can understand instead of the of in  a langauage that only people in the wine industry can understand. The term "techno nerd" is just a play on what some people think think of people that use technical speech not a feeling I have being a "techno nerd" in some things myself. Plus I don't see terms as tannins, depth, length, acidity as "techno-nerd" talk.

As far as the post being spam you're right in the fact that I am promoting my interests, but I am also bringing value unlike actual spam. This is a program that I researched and truely believe is the best course out there for anybody that wants to get into making homemade wine. This is not just promotion I think it's also helpful.

In the future you might want to ask questions before you go judging a person, that's silly.

Mike

Mike, Hi

I was not judging you.  At least in my public personna I am not a judge of people and I certainly do not know you in either the personal or Biblical sense. What I was judging was the obvious self-promotion. Considering that the books involved and the tapes /CD's were made by you and at least a percentage of the royalties go to you, that is indeed self promotion.

I think self-promotion is fine so long as it is openly stated as such. 

On a more discussion-based issue - may I ask what you do consider "techno-nerd" language when it comes to wine.

Best

Rogov 

Hi again Rogov,

First, I didn't create the course or had anything to do with it at all. A person on a discussion site I was on asked about making their own wine and it sparked my interest so I started doing some research and this was one of the courses I came across and I thought it was the best of the ones I saw. I see how you might think I was the creator, but my last name is Bridges not Carraway.

I am an affiliate for the course so I do make a little money if someone buys from my link. However I still believe that it is a big help for people getting into making their own wine.

What I mean by "techno-nerd" language is that instead of calling the second fermentation vessel a carboy or second fermentation vessel , it's explained that the second bucket or container that you pour your mixture is called those things in the wine making world. More or less it's taking the talk that people in the wine world would use and breaking it down to a language that a person like me just intering that world would understand.

Thanks for your reply

Mike