Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I apologize to you if I took your overall tone the wrong way. I just re-read your post, and unfortunately, to me, it still sounds the same. But I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. I did look at your site and found it very pleasing. I don't have the time right now for a photo critique, but for the most part, they looked very nice. Jim At 10:31 PM 3/1/99 -0800, you wrote: >Jim, it seems that you and a few others on this list imagine yourselves >as being in an elite class of LUGgers, looking down on the rest of us >poor slobs and amateurs. > >If you take the time to reread my original email, you'll understand that >the reason for my tone is the nasty email I received from one of the >high and mighty of the LUG. I was only making comments, and not >attempting to ruffle feathers....my questions were honest. After I wrote >the first email I realized that it was the weekend and that may account for >the lack of response. But why am I justifying myself to you anyways? > >I apologize for offending the gods. > >Francesco > > >At 06:38 PM 3/1/99 , you wrote: >>Well Francesco, all of the bitching and moaning in the world will not MAKE >>people go to your web site. Accusing people of playing favorites, snubbing >>other cameras, and the general overall tone of your post, basically pisses >>people off. >> >>People will look at things they want to look at, and not look at things >>they don't want to look at. And even if someone looks at a site, is there a >>requirement that they somehow, put into words, an evaluation? No. >> >>Basically, after reading your post, I lost all interest in looking at your >>girlfriends site. >> >>But let me re-write your post for you... >> >>"Hey LUGgers, we've only received three comments about our new web site so >>far. We could really use some genuine comments, positive or negative. We >>know you are all busy out there, but if you have a chance, we would really >>appreciate your help. >> >>Many thanks, >> >>Francesco" >> >> >>...Jim >> >> >>At 06:18 PM 3/1/99 -0800, you wrote: >>>What kind of a snide remark is that? >>> >>>Francesco >>> >>> >>> >>>At 04:05 PM 3/1/99 , Jim Brick wrote: >>>>Francesco, >>>> >>>>After reading your post (below) I would recommend that you buy and read the >>>>following book: "How to Win Friends and Influence People", by Dale >>>>Carnegie. $4 or $5 used. You can find it at http://www.bookfinder.com/ . >>>> >>>>Jim >>>> >>>> >>>>At 03:17 PM 3/1/99 -0800, you wrote: >>>>> >>>>>So far, we have only received 3 comment emails, and one email from >>>>>a LUGger that said "maybe no one wants to look at her photos since she >>>>>took them with an N brand camera." I thought that email was ridiculous >>>>>and childish. I thought photos were to be reviewed and appreciated >>>>>regardless if they were shot with Leica or Nikon or a point and shoot! >>>>>Is this the general feeling on the LUG......that ONLY Leica website photos >>>>>should be commented on? If anyone else posts a URL for review, there >>>>>are literally 20-30 comments, but we have gotten only 3 and one nasty >email. >>>>>Or is everyone just too busy this week? >>>>> >>>>>Francesco >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >