This reply (sent to me personally, so I won't reveal the sender) about Chuck Schmidt about sums it up.
M "hoping for civility from Chuck"
>There are about 425 of us, give or take a dozen.
> > I know I won't post because of your ascerbic comments.
> >
> > Any others???
> >
> > Meyer "known only to Chuck Schmidt as Kenny Denny"
> >
> >
> > >From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> > >Reply-To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
> > >To: Classic List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > >Subject: [CR]This list is ELITIST!
> > >Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 13:08:00 -0700
> > >
> > >The criticism in this last week's postings: the Classic Rendezvous list
> > >is too elitist with regards to attitude and subject matter!
> > >Let's do the math together:
> > >
> > >Total list membership = 450 people
> > >
> > >Lurkers that don't contribute to list = 425 people
> > >
> > >Members that do contribute to list (brave or foolhardy?) = 25 people
> > >
> > >Conclusion: the Classic Rendezvous list is elitist
> > >
> > >Logical Conclusion: either contribute to the list or don't complain
> > >about the attitude and subject matter.
> > >
> > >
> > >Chuck "not afraid to take a pull in the paceline" Schmidt
> > >South Pasadena, Southern California