Re: [Leica] Initial impressions of this group

[John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu>]

Martin,
That's good advice on letting the others have the last word.  I don't have time
to get into P*ssing contests on the Net -- this is a hobby and if it stops being
fun I take my cameras and go home.  This is a great bunch of folks here though.
I'm also on the Contax list and they too are a nice group, with rarely any of
the bickering found on usenet or some other places.  I think it actually has to
do with the subject cameras.  Look at both Contax and Leica.  Both premium, top
notch brands, which attract people who appreciate and can afford them.
John

Martin Howard wrote:

> Simon Lamb jotted down the following:
>
> >  I find it amazing
> > that so many people from all over the world who have never met face to
> > face can converse and engage in constructive discussion with a genuine
> > feeling of friendship and wanting to help.
>
> It actually works both ways, though fortunately, people on the Leica list
> are much more friendly and civil than people on many other lists.  But, we
> have our moments, when we get into pissing contests too, when people who've
> never met suddenly take a dislike to each other, based solely on the latest
> topic of discussion.
>
> It's all part of human nature.  I think the trick is to always give the
> OTHER person the benefit of the doubt and to follow Brian Ried's advice: Let
> the other guy have the last word, never mind how stupid or wrong their
> opinion is! ;)
>
> M.
>
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