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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Great post Will. Well thought out.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Al Guecia</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=surfdog@metrocast.net
href="mailto:surfdog@metrocast.net">Will Truitt</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, July 04, 2008 11:51 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A
title="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org CTRL + Click to follow link"
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech List'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> It is time for everybody to take a "Time
Out"</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>To all:<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I have been following the various threads between and about
Alicia and a number of other list contributors with increasing dismay. I
think we have long since passed the point where the continued discussion is of
value to anyone. So why continue?<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I have been observing some writers speak of Alicia as if she
were not there, and as if she were a person of no feelings. Whether or not
you care for her presentation style is entirely beside the point. The
remarks are snippy and insensitive, and likely hurtful. Possibly
they will continue to generate a response from her that you so wish to change,
so how can they benefit anyone?<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>It is interesting that quite a number of you seem to have
offered to become a self appointed “parent” to Alicia. Tell me, what 19
year old wants to listen to a parent? If you don’t know the answer to that
question, ask your own!<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Alicia, I have no advice to give you – particularly since you
certainly suffer from no lack of it at the moment! <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I would like to make some remarks in general, and directed to
anyone who cares to read them.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I regard this list as a unique community which I attach a
great deal of value to. It is an extraordinary technical resource, where
the best minds of our field are generous enough to freely share what they know,
and respond at length to queries. How many other places can we find
that? I have learned an incredible amount that continues to make me a
better technician. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Also, it has given me the opportunity to correspond with a
number of very good technicians and rebuilders, both on this list and privately,
to my continued benefit. And it has given me the opportunity to get to
know some of these people on a first name and friendly personal basis.
What a joy – I have gotten to know some fantastic human beings, and surely that
is a blessing. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>It is my observation as I have traveled through this life
that just about every human being wants to be treated with respect, no matter
how humble their position, or how youthful and inexperienced they may be.
That’s a pretty easy thing to do – just treat everybody with courtesy and
respect. It certainly is the grease that makes the wheel of life turn more
easily. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>And there is the adage that “If you want respect, then give
respect”. Be humble around others, particularly those who know more than
you. (That means I get to be humble a lot)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Practice “Beginner’s Mind” as much as you can, which will
allow you to see things with a fresh eye, and possibly in new ways.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I think we learn the most when we leave our egos at the
door. Defend your ideas, but not your ego. This place is an Arena of
Ideas, so put them out there and let them rise or fall on their own
merits. If another’s point of view prevails because their ideas are better
conceived and executed, be humble and graciously yield the day to them.
And LEARN from them. If we are not here and willing to learn, why are we
here?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>This forum is a precious thing that needs to be protected at
all times with our best behavior. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Respectful to all,<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Will Truitt<o:p></o:p></P>
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