In a message dated 11/21/03 1:36:56 PM Pacific Standard Time,
Bikerdaver@aol.com writes:
> Mr. Maasland-
> No, I disagree. I feel it is you who is out of line here. I think your
> adamancy over a topic that is a lot more subjective than I feel you are
> willing
> to admit, makes my point clear. All I am saying is that even the "experts"
> can
> be wrong. And yes, I wouldn't be surprised if you have been wrong at least
> once in your life--I know that I have been--more than once too!
>
> I think you create a problem where there should be none to begin with.
> The fact remains, so called "experts" are Only human. Last time I checked,
> humans can make mistakes. That's no biggy. After all, look at the outcome:
> The Rest
> of Us Will Have to Decide By Ourselves on What We Call Valuable in this
> biking hobby. Imagine that, Deciding For Ourselves!!!......Now THAT would be
> "out
> of line", as you say.
>
Dave,
There is a HUGE difference between seeing something in person and seeing a
"not great" picture. I think your tone in this last email is way too strident
and off the mark for what we are trying to achieve here, as colleagues. Steven's
point is well reasoned and logical.
I read all of your posts on the subject, and frankly, in my opinion, you are
out of line. I came very near leaving the list, shortly after I joined,
because you pulled something like this on me. I stayed on the list because Dale
swore you were an ok guy, just that sometimes you had a short fuse. I would
suggest you wait a week, and read it all again. Then decide if you think apologies
are in order. This is being written in the spirit of trying to be a friend and
see the right thing done.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA