Re: B&W Printing Papers

[dannyg1@IDT.NET (Danny Gonzalez)]

Robert,

With the idea that we all learn to be more sensitive to differing
sensibilities, I offer this:

There is a popular conception that photogrphers who enjoy the comparitive
aspects of photographic equipment can't be talented. It was fairly obvious
that your sarcasm was aimed at that specific predjudice here. You were
playing to cruelty and were responded to in-kind.

DG


>Ladies & Gentlemen of The LUG-
>
>I apologise to one and all for the unseemly tenor of a recent unfortunate
>exchange between Mr. Small and myself. In all fairness, however, I would
>point out that I was not the one calling names. In fact, my remark, which
>apparently detonated Mr. Small, was directed at a post of Erwin Putts' and
>had nothing to do with Mr. Small, who replied, inexplicably "WE do print"
>as if I had been referring directly to him.
>
>I am unaware of prior instances of such out-and-out name calling on the
>LUG. But I will say that in several very nearby recent posts Mr. Small took
>it upon himself to be quite acerbic with posters other than myself on
>subjects from deer to spam. Disagreement is the stuff and substance of
>meaningful communication, but I think that in his response to me Mr. Small
>is over the line.
>
>If Mr. Small has something he wishes to take up with me in such a
>personalized and insulting fashion, I suggest he email me privately and not
>waste the time and attention of this group.
>
>Robert