Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Excuse me, Greg. What I have said repeatedly is that I think people have an obligation to make clear any conflicts they have. I have NEVER stated that anyone with such a conflict should refrain from talking about gear, only that it should be revealed so that people can make their own judgments. I have made clear my conflict regarding comments on Olympus gear as soon as that conflict occurred. Draw your own conclusions about the validity of my comments about the gear. And as to my saying I don't pull any punches; I don't. I'm sure it's been clear to other list members for some time that there is no love lost between us, and it should also be clear to other list members that your attack has absolutely no substance or credibility. Oh, while we're at it - I think you're a twit and a bore, and I have no hesitation in saying so. Have a good weekend.;-) B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 4:58 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: RE: [Leica] Was B.D's Ties to Olympus? Now What Full and Complete Disclosure?? B.D Colen, apparently with a straight face writes in response to a specific question from Don Dory: "As I stated yesterday, I am one of a group of about photographers who'sdigital work Olympus is supporting with equipment. I have a contractwith Olympus. So, as I said, judge what I say with that in mind - but keep in mind I have never been accused of pulling punches about anything, and am not about to begin now." and then goes on to write (in answer to my request that he specifically refer me to his complete, total, unambiguous disclosure of commercial affiliation post of Thursday, September 11, 2003 or any real recent disclosure - i.e. PRIOR to his recent posts about this equipment): "Check the archives Greg - I was totally up front about my new connectionwith Olympus. Given how I feel about conflicts of interest I would hardly try to hide any conflict of my own. > > Best, > > B. D." I suspect "Best B.D." means that this lame, shameless response is the best you could up with when asked why you don't hold yourself to the exact same standard that you have continually DEMANDED of OTHERS on this list! Well B.D., I did check the archives very carefully and it seems to me that you owe Tina, Sal and a number of others who post to this list an apology for some past hypocritical, overbearing, sanctimonious, boorish behavior!! Regards, Greg - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html