Re: [Leica] Gang of Five

["Dan Post" <dwpost@email.msn.com>]

Mark-
I look upon the so called 'Gang of Five' as just five more LUGGERs with
opinions. As the saying goes, opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one.
I accept that and even though I don't agree with everything I read on the
list, and take a lot of it with a grain of salt ( i hope and urge others to
do the same about this and other of my posts). I realize that each and
everyone of us has some area of 'expertise' Leica related or not, and I
respect most to have their opinions. To me, the GOF are just LUGGERs who
happen to be more 'vocal' than a lot of others, but they each have imparted
a great deal to the scope of my knowledge, and I am grateful for that.
Dan
- -----Original Message-----
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 2:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Gang of Five


>vonohlen wrote:
>>
>> My God.  My ex wives must be right.  I am insensitive.
>>
>> After nearly three years monitoring the LUG, I did not realize that there
was
>> a Gang of Five that shaped, molded, and directed the LUG.  Now, due to
Col.
>> Small, a self-described member and apologist for the Gang of Five and
>> mouthpiece for lamented frequent poster Welch, I find that there is in
fact a
>> Gang of Five.
>>
>> I would continue this silly-assed thread, but I have a few more prints to
>> sepia tone tonight.  Anyone know how to get the sulfur smell out of the
>> darkroom/garage/clothes/world???
>>
>> LvO
>
>Switch to Selenium or quit worshiping Satin and start worshiping the
>gang of five!
>Seriously the only people who benefit from this concept of hierarchy are
>the people at the top of it and wimps who have no minds of their own.
>If we all refuse the urge to be intimidated or intimidate we all benefit.
>Those of us who are experts in certain areas of photography should
>obtain the respect they deserve without it being thrown in our face.
>You've got to pick your own experts. If they say something you feel is
>wrong argue the point don't argue the person. Or hit the delete.
>Mark Rabiner