Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html