I Quit!

[RptBob1@aol.com]

In a message dated 98-08-27 20:08:28 EDT, you write:

<< 
 You know, the pianotech list, hasn't made me feel very welcome. I have tried
 to bring several topics up for discussion, just to be totally ignored. if
 that is the way the group feels, I won't bother you again.
 
 Grant it, I don't have the "sheepskin" of RPT,PTG, or anything else.
 although I dont find anything wrong with that. and could pass the ptg exam
 without much effort. such situations as this is the very reason that I have
 not done so. Although there are scores of people who are not "in" these
 things, some do excellent quality work.
 
 I joined the list, to be educated and maybe be able to maybe help someone
 with a servicing problem If I was able. The absolute silence to my postings
 tells me that my participation is not wanted nor needed.......... Ok I can
 take a hint! >>


In a society that constantly encourages people to feel victimized, you seem to
be a prime candidate for martyrdom.  The list has always been open and non-
discriminating.  Almost anyone can give you examples of questions posted
without response.  Being a RPT- or not -NEVER enters into the consideration of
answer or no-answer.  I, for one, have had many  postings pretty much ignored
and I never felt "victimized" by the RPT PTG members.  My questions simply did
not reach anyone's ears who was in a position to assist or answer.  And I
certainly never took that personally.  There are also agreements and sometimes
heated disagreements amongst members and again,  I doubt if "credentials" ever
were a consideration- rather the content of the question, comment or reply.

I, for one, donot recall ever seeing a question  or comment from you.  Have
you reviewed your queries to see if they were questions or comments or did not
seem to beg an answer?

There is nothing personal going on- stop painting yourself as some kind of
victim.  It gets very tiring in a hurry what with all the victims we read
about everyday blaming everything on everyone else but forgetting to pause and
look in the mirror.

Hope you stick around- the learning taking place and the sharing are rather
unique and worthwhile.  What other professionals in competition with each
other are so willing to share their expertise?  Not many, I'm certain.

Bob Bergantino,RPT
South Euclid, Ohio (Cleveland)