Well, Ken seems to be someone who is is not afraid, and certainly has much to offer. Andrew On Wed, June 12, 2013 8:57 am, Ken Sinclair wrote: > I am not quite sure just when I 'signed up' but I have to admit, that... > at one point I was more than somewhat less than comfortable with some of > the behaviour and seemingly 'less than respectful' attitudes of a few who > seemed to have the attitude that 'while they may not always be 'right'... > they were never 'wrong'. > > I viewed this attitude as one that was becoming much more common on some > of the 'other early lists', and one with which I was becoming less than > comfortable?. a condition that had also become less than acceptable in the > last few years in my position as a 'specialist' in my position 'at > work'.. and I was approaching what felt like 'burnout' due to long hours > and the "I gotta have it now" demands for service? Shortly after, there > were an increasing number of immediate "in your face" replies to some > questions posed by members needing information.. and there seemed to be > (on > a few occasions) an increasing number of disrespectful replies that must > have been more than discouraging to the originator. > > Since that time, I have usually taken a minimum of 24 hours of > 'contemplation' before > 'replying' to anything? (unless it is marked "Urgent") > > > I started my career under the watchful eye of a semi-retired 'Master > Photographer' > some 60+ years ago? (a 'tutor' who was both understanding and patient.. > and allowed me to do my best to 'learn from my mistakes'). > > Since my retirement, I have been more than busy pursuing my un-needed BFA > as a means of staying out of the rocking chair and 'away' from daytime > television (a challenge offered by my somewhat over-educated daughter). I > have taken the occasional opportunity to 'deny' the 'death of film'? and > the 'acquision of the required craft' with a few university professors. I > am now at the age of where I consider know-it-all instructors and > 'list-boors' > somewhat pathetic? and worthy of ignoring?. but will often 'reply' to a > request for infor- mation or 'help' privately, rather than see a 'war' of > differing opinions on the list. > > On more than one occasion, I have admired Andy's ability to 'stay in the > background' when this seemingly immature behaviour raises its ugly head?. > > Thank you Sir Andrew. > > > Ken > > > > > On 2013-06-12, at 8:05 AM, Jan Faul <jan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > >> >> Th real secret here is how many lurkers there are who never post at >> all. Either they are too afraid or have nothing to add. I know there >> are at least a few hundred but perhaps more. >> >> On Jun 12, 2013, at 9:26 AM, Pablo Coronel wrote: >> >> >>> That is a modern truth.... and a real pity >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 8:45 AM, RsLittle <randyslittle@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> I think also people want a free exchange of ideas only when it matches >>> their own beliefs. >>> >>> > > snip >
