Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]SonC ascends to the soapbox: I never comment on people's paws on list. I sometimes comment to them off-list, and when I see a pic that moves me, I do bring my student workers to my computer and show off everyone's work. I came to the List late to commit to the PAW, but I've posted several non-paw pics. It takes a great deal of courage to place your picture out on the table, and often people are unkind in their on-list postings. Usually, these are people who are unkind in their dealings with others in general. (Does not share shovel and pail in sandbox.) But for every unkind remark made on-list about my pictures, I get about six or seven compliments off-list. I've learned over these weeks that Leica ownership, (or even Leica like-a-ship) does not make people into ladies and gentlemen, just like advanced degrees don't always make Academic types smart. But I do learn from all of you who have the courage to post your pictures, and I appreciate that they are there. I even have a folder in my mailbox for your PAWS, and when I have time, I go through them. I urge you to continue, because sharing photography is the real value of this list. I'm convinced many misunderstandings occur because people who subscribe to the digest instead of directly to the list post knee-jerk responses before following the whole thread, and thus receive information out of context. Other misunderstandings occur because some people seem to have zero sense of humor, and take every statement literally. I own two Leicas, an M6 and the other a CL. All four of my lenses are Canadian. Those six tools of mine have been the subject of derision by some in here, and if they were V___ or K___ RF cameras? Whew! I don't own them for anyone's approval. I own them because I like to use them. Are they pretty? Not very. Well, maybe in an industrial sense, like a nicely machined piston. Most people (in the real world) have no idea that the camera rig I'm using using may cost more than their car, or maintains value better, nor do they care; and neither do I. What I do care about is that some nice people get trashed in here when they try to ask a simple question, make a point, or even a joke, by people who seem to have forgotten to take their medications. Some talented people are opting out of the LUG, and that's a shame. Others will arrive, but they might be shy, and never replace those colorful and talented people who are leaving. Regards, SonC http://www.SonC.com .