Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]BD I agree with you completely, and have written to the offender off-list, castigating him for his comments. Of course, my opinions may be worth nowt. Jerry bdcolen wrote: > It's quite simple, Greg - although if you had bothered to read the time > on posts you would have seen that this discussion had only ended, it had > long ended in far more calm and collegial way than that in which you've > decided to revive it... > > The point is that as we are constantly giving each other advise > regarding commercial products - and many of us are factoring that advice > into purchasing decisions - its really nothing more than simple good > manners to tell each other if we have what might be perceived as > conflicts of interest. > > BTW, Chris, all I've suggested is that we be upfront. Not that I have > any power over anyone; not that this is my list; not that I make the > rules. All I did was ask a few questions and make a suggestion.I wonder > if you've ever given any thought to the possibility that an outburst > such as yours - with its offensive religious references and hectoring > tone - could lead one to wonder why you find the idea of being upfront > with people so, uh, troubling? ;-) > > Best, > > B. D. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Greg J. > Lorenzo > Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 12:13 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital - Rumor Mongering apologies to Mark R. > > bdcolen wrote in part: > > >I am not questioning Tina's beliefs. > > > No your not, your doing something infinitely worse. By your words and > innuendo YOU are implying that Tina has an ulterior motive for posting > her opinion and experiences. > > >But as I have made quite clear here before, given that we are all > >friends trading information > > > My point exactly. This isn't the Journal of the American Medical > Association or even Consumer Reports and you're are not Mike Wallace > doing a segment on Sixty Minutes! Its the Leica Users Group and we don't > > need a self appointed policeman. If you, or anyone else, wishes to > disclose that they have received a camera, lens or some other trinket > from Canon, Fuji or Leica that's their business. > > What I'd like to know is why YOU think that YOU need to come charging > into ongoing discussions like Christ to cleanse the Temple and suggest > that there is something disreputable about a person because they haven't > > disclosed something that YOU believe is germane? > > At best this type of behavior is bad manners. > > Regards, > > Greg > > > > > > > -- > 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