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Subject: Re: [Leica] A Warning To The LUG Regarding Off-list Communication with Our Friend Sam Carlton.
From: "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 21:33:05 -0800
References: <MBBBJHIBKCKEAEOKKBPOIELPCIAA.bdcolen@earthlink.net>

Thanks for the caution advice.

The interplay was interesting, since, I wasn't paying attention until it
escalated to the attack stage.   I didn't realize it had originated from the
BMW joke which I have told numerous times to illustrate the human nature,
albeit widely displayed, to focus on the less important when the vital issue
is totally missed.   Alas, I find myself there frequently.

Roland Smith
Oakland, California

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 7:14 PM
Subject: [Leica] A Warning To The LUG Regarding Off-list Communication with
Our Friend Sam Carlton.


> -Sam Carleton Posted the following
>
> "Sorry folks, this email was suppose to go about about eight hours ago:
>
> kyle cassidy wrote:
>
> > on this list when someone criticizes you i've found you can never win by
> > attacking back. a "haha thanks" goes a long way, or an email off list.
> > especially until you know them and they get to know you.
>
>
> "B. D. Colen" wrote:
>
> > I understand your getting ticked off, but the problem is that the
> > Bimmer/Beemer thread had really deteriorated to one of these
> look-what-I've
> > got things - as, sadly, often seems to happen on the LUG - before Jim
> > weighed in.
> >
> > Anyway, I hope we can bury whatever hatchets we're wielding."
>
> -----
> I would like to point out to the list that the quote from me is taken from
> an off-list communication sent to Sam Carlton, and was not intended for
> posting on the list. And I consider his having quoted an off-list
> communication in that way a pretty egregious violation of basic
netiquette,
> to say nothing of its simply being extremely rude.
>
> Anyone sending him off-list communications should be forewarned that what
> you think is off-list may not be for long.
>
> B. D.
>
>
> B. D.
>
> I just want to clear the air.  At no time was I ever ticked off, I was
> simply having some fun with folks.  At no time did I ever hvae a hatchet
> which neede to be bury:)
>
> And for those of you that think this was a big waste of time, it
> wasn't.  For one thing I learned a great deal about others in the LUG
> thanks to many people enlighten me to who they really are and what they
> have done.  My respect for a number of LUG members has most definitly
> improved.
>
> This thread, which I think is finally run it cource, has helped me
> understand the LUG and what makes it tick.  Again, thanks!
>
> Sam Carleton
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In reply to: Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> ([Leica] A Warning To The LUG Regarding Off-list Communication with Our Friend Sam Carlton.)