Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John McLeod wrote: > > Chris, > > Glad to hear you're hanging in there. It never ceases to amaze me how > personal these internet exchanges can get. I have been involved in a few > (Roger Beamon where are you?). Part of the problem, I think, is that we are > all limited to written communications -- no voice inflection, body language, > twinkle in the eyes, etc. yep > I haven't followed this exchange closely but I do remember one thing. I > think it was Alf (could be wrong) that made a statement that wrankled you -- > something about "use what you want". What he wrote was... >why don't you stick with your camera ? >I don't see a reason, why we should prove anything to you ... Which I take to mean "go away, we don't like your questions". > I don't know what his intentions were > with this, maybe you "saw" something in it that I didn't. But to me it > seemed inocuous and possibly not inflammatory or negative at all. I > remember your response began with them fightin words "Grow up". You were > offended and I think a lot of folks were a bit stunned by your use of those > two words. Perhaps I was wrong then. How would you have interpreted "we don't have to prove anything to you". > You have a right to react and, as I say, I'm not sure whether > the message that provoked your reaction was intended to slam you really. > But when you said those words, I think a lot of people reacted, in part > because the person you addressing was a steady contributor if I recall. > Geez, like Reagan, I'm having trouble remembering the details, but I know I > didn't sleep with Monica ;-) > > In any case, I'm glad you're going with the flow here. Continue to > contribute and ask questions. I ask questions all the time that generate no > interest or response ;-) This is probably worse, right?