Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/12

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Erwin's departure from public :-(
From: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 22:54:45 -0800
References: <5.0.0.25.2.20020412172743.00aa3c80@mail.comcast.net>

>Hold on here.  That's BS.  NO ONE FORCED HIM FROM THE LUG!
>Also, I don't know about denigrating, ridiculing, but it IS perfectly
>appropriate to criticize, question, challenge and debate issues here, no
>matter WHO the author is.
>To hold someone, anyone, above that here is wrong...as far as both the
>demigod and the people who won't allow "their" demigod to be challenged.
>Fat chance something like that will survive on this list!
>Austin


I think the problem is with personal attacks on Erwin, not with people
challenging his findings on Leica gear with research of their own, which
quite honestly I don't ever remember anyone doing.

Reread the original post:


> Well, god has spoken.  How many people are rushing to their phones right
>now to order a 50mm Elmar-M?
> RS


Which part of the above is criticizing, challenging and debating issues here?

Guy

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