Tom- apologies for this "atta-boy", but I agree with you. I don't believe for one minute that anybody on this list Intentionally goes out of their way to insult another list member. Public humilation and retribution are never productive. Now about that bike ride on streets with an inch of ice, and a "balmy" 10 degrees above, sorry to say that I am going for a hot toddy instead. cheers, Dave Anderson Cut Bank MT
In a message dated 12/15/2003 6:53:15 PM PST, hayesbikes@nls.net writes: While I find the questions raised about Cyclo 24 interesting and a fair warning, I also find that Dale's (the other Dale) complaints about list etiquette equally interesting. For me, when I make a gaff, a public one on the list--whether misspellings, calling Whitworth theading Wentworth (where I went to ninth grade--us old guys goof things up, you know), calling parts by the wrong name or whatchamacallits--I appreciate and respect a private email sent to me correcting me or commenting. I prefer that venue over the public forum in fact. The private one seems to me to demonstrate an understanding of falliablities and foibles that most of us have.
That's just my opinion, and I'm still happy to have the list. Cheers.
Tom Hayes
Chagrin Falls, Ohio