<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=windows-1252" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2919.6307" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>I love this list. I derive much value from it. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I wish some folks would read their posts before sending and just = think for a minute: "Is this post constructive? Would I welcome having this post = directed to/about me?" Sometimes (not very often - but when it is.....!) the tone = of a post can be real snotty. Changing a few words can make all the = difference. Instead of calling someone else's idea/method stupid or wrong, one can = simply question and ask for clarification or reasons why the person finds that particular path advantageious. I should think we all know by now that = there are often many ways to accomplish the same task - and opinions will always = vary regarding the results of a particular approach.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I hate to see technicians that are willing to share their = experience on this list get attacked by someone that has a different method of = approaching a task. <FONT color=#ff0000><EM>DON'T WRECK THIS LIST FOR = ME!</EM></FONT><FONT color=#000000>  I like ALL the posts. I learn from many of them. = Don't create an environment that is hostile to alternative thinking and drive = these folks away. I simply delete some of the posts that I like less than others!</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thank you. That was my first rant. I'm done. <BR></DIV> <DIV>Terry Farrell<BR>Piano Tuning & Service<BR>Tampa, Florida<BR><A = href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A></DI= V></BODY></HTML>