Ken,
Perhaps Pentax users don't have as big ego's as Nikon/Canon users. It makes them
more willing to compromise and not insist they are always right.
As for restrained and genteel behavior like on the PDML, I can't vouch for that.
<g>
Regards, Bob S.
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> There are many Pentax dedicated mailing lists in Japan (as in here) and it
> was very amusing for me to find in these lists the same comments you often
> find in the PDML. They tend to describe Pentax users being very dedicated
> connoisseur enthusiasts not at all influenced by the fuss of the outside
> world (i.e., Nikon/Canon), very proud of their choice of equipment AND they
> all tend to be nicer people. This "nice" remark struck me because it has to
> be the choice of Pentax gears as the common denominator that is bringing
> generally nice people around. What is it really? :-). Pentax being a sort
> of underdog? Is that why? There MUST be "something" there. It is true that
> the Japanese Pentax lists are also generally very peaceful,
> restrained and genteel (like PDML? :-).