[pianotech] Off List

[William Monroe]

My apologies.  Obviously was supposed to be private.

WRM

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: William Monroe 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 5:44 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Off List


  Yes, it seems few are siding up with your opinion.  Should tell you something.  I posted to you as a friendly gesture.  Really.  Friendly.  Now you're telling me to piss off.  I'm disappointed that my reaching out to you led to you giving me the figurative finger.  I'm now sorry I did.

  WRM

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Keith McGavern 
    To: William Monroe 
    Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 5:13 PM
    Subject: Re: Off List


    William, 


    I wasn't put here on this earth to help you understand what is clearly evident to me. If you don't get it, so be it. If you expect me to swallow what you are trying to put across, forget it.


    And, William, if you honestly believe that everything on the Pianotech List is open to criticism and that THAT is the point of the List, then be done with contacting me. I am not of that mentality nor persuasion.


    Write to the list and bear your soul about such things. Surely someone will side up with your concerns and interest. I just don't happen to be one of those persons.




    Keith


    On Dec 28, 2008, at 4:10 PM, William Monroe wrote:


      Huh?

      All I'm saying is that everything is open to criticism on the list, Keith.  That IS the point of the list.  If someone chooses to pursue what you wrote, I don't see why you take offence(?)

      WRM

        ----- Original Message -----
        From: Keith McGavern
        To: William Monroe
        Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 1:47 PM
        Subject: Re: Off List


        If this were the case, William, then all comments to further promote the original post that Geoff made should be made in that direction, not in mine. 


        Keith


        On Dec 28, 2008, at 1:34 PM, William Monroe wrote:


          Hey Keith,

          Just thought I'd suggest to you, off-list, that the general practice on the list is that once you post your comments, they are indeed everyone's business.  That's kind of the point.  When you suggest an approach that works for you as a possible alternative for someone, it presents another opportunity for everyone to discuss the merits/demerits of that alternative as well as anything posted before.  It's all good, and, as has been discussed recently, well-intentioned.  It's an opportunity for us all to learn another approach, possible pitfalls, possible advantages.  There should be no offense taken in the constructive critique of another.

          Assuredly, sometimes phrasing/writing style leaves something to be desired, but allowances should be made.

          William R. Monroe


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