Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Whingers, whiners, and R8's
From: Chris Bitmead <chrisb@ans.com.au>
Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 14:01:37 +0000

John McLeod wrote:
> 
> Chris,
> 
> Glad to hear you're hanging in there.  It never ceases to amaze me how
> personal these internet exchanges can get.  I have been involved in a few
> (Roger Beamon where are you?).  Part of the problem, I think, is that we are
> all limited to written communications -- no voice inflection, body language,
> twinkle in the eyes, etc.

yep
 
> I haven't followed this exchange closely but I do remember one thing.  I
> think it was Alf (could be wrong) that made a statement that wrankled you --
> something about "use what you want". 

What he wrote was...

>why don't you stick with your camera ?
>I don't see a reason, why we should prove anything to you ...

Which I take to mean "go away, we don't like your questions".

> I don't know what his intentions were
> with this, maybe you "saw" something in it that I didn't.  But to me it
> seemed inocuous and possibly not inflammatory or negative at all.  I
> remember your response began with them fightin words "Grow up".  You were
> offended and I think a lot of folks were a bit stunned by your use of those
> two words.  

Perhaps I was wrong then. How would you have interpreted "we
don't have to prove anything to you".

> You have a right to react and, as I say, I'm not sure whether
> the message that provoked your reaction was intended to slam you really.
> But when you said those words, I think a lot of people reacted, in part
> because the person you addressing was a steady contributor if I recall.
> Geez, like Reagan, I'm having trouble remembering the details, but I know I
> didn't sleep with Monica  ;-)
> 
> In any case, I'm glad you're going with the flow here.  Continue to
> contribute and ask questions.  I ask questions all the time that generate no
> interest or response  ;-)   This is probably worse, right?