At 08:14 PM 7/7/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Dear Pianotech List Readers,
>Please accept my apologies for anything I have said or done on this List
>that was offensive to the List at large and to certain individuals in
>particular.
>My use of rhetorical license has, at times, been inappropriate. In the
>future, I pledge to not use any personally derogatory, inflammatory words or
>phrases and will limit any posts on Pianotech to discussions of our
>profession only.
>I especially apologize to Gina Carter for accusing her of words and
>actions that have since proven to be without foundation.
>Bill Bremmer RPT
>Madison, Wisconsin
Well, Bill,
Well said, especially in the wake of a few "tame" posts. "Forgive and
forget" will likely prevail, I imagine. It leaves me disappointed. Don't
get me wrong, I welcome your post and the minor healing power it holds for
some of the abused and confused list readers. What disappoints me most is
the expectation, by you, that you will be believed. Not that you won't, of
course. But when you're able to write-off your responsibility for your
actions, to yourself, then I fear the damage that you'll commit upon
yourself, and innocent readers. Some of whom will not be familiar with your
.... features.
I guess your subject title will satisfy the discontinuities associated
with the following:
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To all those on the List who took offense at my candid remarks, I apologize
for the inappropriateness of the post and acknowledge that if anything, it
should have been on PTG-L.
Sometimes, the words we casually fling about can be taken very seriously and
have very long term consequences. I wish as much as anyone does that the
Pianotech List remain a free and open discussion about Piano Technology, not
personal differences.
I have unsubscribed and will be away from my computer until next Tuesday. I
would very much prefer to participate in Pianotech writing scholarly and
to-the-point posts about piano tuning and other aspects of piano technology,
not about personal traits and personal opinions.
Our profession is by nature empirical. To prevent others from getting the
most out of it by politics, social pressure and intimidation is tantamount to
restraint of trade. There must be room for the discussion and implementation
of new ideas and techniques.
Sincerely,
Bill Bremmer RPT
Madison, Wisconsin
The above post, signed only "Sincerely", not "Sincerest", fell between the
"Control for Power" and "Big Lie" posts. The first paragraph of the above
post acknowledges the "proper venue" suggestion that I had made, but your
private reply to me contradicted that sentiment entirely.
Thanks but no thanks, Bill. I don't want, need, or deserve your apology.
MY ONLY TWO CONCERNS ARE:
READERS OF THIS LIST PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE COMMENTS AND OPINIONS OF THE
WRITERS TO THIS LIST DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE OPINIONS OF ALL THE
MEMBERS OF THE LIST OR THE PIANO TECHNICIANS' GUILD.
READERS OF THIS LIST PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ACCUSATIONS, LIES, AND RACISM MAY
APPEAR IN THE POSTS FROM CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE LIST, IN THE GUISE OF FREE
SPEECH.
Long live free speech.
Guy Nichols, RPT
"To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men."
Abraham Lincoln
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