<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1458" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Richard,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I ended up here because I love pianos = and want to learn more about then -- and share my theoretical insights where appropriate.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am speaking out on this issue because = it IS on topic, and it pertains to the professional practices of at least a few = on this list.  I've seen business cards discussed.  I've seen pricing structures discussed.  I've seen policies discussed.  I've = seen professional rants discussed.  I've seen lots and lots and lots of = stuff of a nontechnical nature discussed ON TOPIC, given that it pertains to the profession itself (i.e. the business end).  This issue is no different.  Apparently some of the techs on this list have no = manners with respect to a certain clientele, and they must be taught what their mamas = didn't teach them.  Apparently at least one tech on this list is = dangerous, and so this potentially becomes a (professional) matter of life and = limb.  The thread is absolutely ON TOPIC.  I did not play the religion = card.  I'm simply defending against it.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fortunately most of you techs already = "get it," and to those techs, I apologize for the wasted bandwidth.  (But please = remember that a single unsolicited graphic takes up far more bandwidth than I've = used up with the sum total of my text.  Imagine each letter as a = pixel, literally.  In bandwidth terms, the typical picture is worth = perhaps 20,000 words.)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How many words, and how many deleted = posts is it worth to prevent some unfortunate soul from being beaten to a pulp -- or = worse?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Honestly, how could I NOT speak up, = even with the predictable consequence of being insulted for it and touching off what = I'm sure is a lot of very derogatory off-list chatter about me from the Bible = Thumpers' Syndicate?  It's important, Richard.  Very important.  = That's why I do it, and that's why you should accept it.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peace,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sarah</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=lgulli2586@rogers.com href="mailto:lgulli2586@rogers.com">lgulli2586</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 18, = 2004 12:55 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> (no subject)</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><FONT face="Times New = Roman" size=3>Sarah Fox </FONT></STRONG><A title="OT -- Your professional conduct and "tuning 'it'"" href="mailto:sarah@graphic-fusion.com "><FONT face="Times New = Roman" size=3>sarah@graphic-fusion.com </FONT></A><BR><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><I>Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:35:32 -0400</I> </FONT></FONT></DIV> <P> <DIV><STRONG>How did you end up here...this is supposed to be about = piano topics...not this..or religion..if this is what its about I will stop reading...be what you want I dont care...lets talk = pianos.</STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Richard = G.</STRONG></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BODY></HTML>