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<DIV><FONT size=2>Lets put this to bed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>First, let me thank all you people who through =
private E-mail
have offered your support of my position that personal messages would be =
better
sent as private E-mail rather than being posted to "the list" to =
encomber and
annoy those of us who have absolutely no interest in your personal
relationships. As I recall, the mission statement for "the list" =
indicated that
it is open to anyone and everyone for the purpose of exchanging =
technical
information about pianos and the piano industry. That to me does not =
include the
hi-how-are-ya-nice-meeting-you-too-hope-to-see-you-in-St.-Louis stuff. =
The
occasional banter, humor, and anecdotes are more than welcome I'm sure, =
by
everyone, including yours truly.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I apologize if I stepped on some toes. However, like =
most of
you, I have a full plate on top of which has been placed jury duty in a =
high
profile kidnapping / murder case that I was unable to escape. If my =
patience
seems a little short I hope you can understand the fact that there will =
be a
couple of months that my schedule is to be stretched to it's max - my =
customers
are being delayed, my family life is being inconvenienced, and the grass =
needs
attention. To be castigated and called names by a couple of you for =
asking a
question about the rules of "the list" and making a respectfull =
suggestion seems
out of character for those who profess professionalism and demand =
respect as a
result of initials after your name. It seems that just about every time =
I
consider making application to the Guild I get flamed by one of you who =
chastise
me for not already being such. Apparently you don't have a clue what =
affect your
harshness has in this situation. Perhaps your Guild should offer a "Dale =
Carnegie" course as one of the options as well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I think it's absolutely wonderful that there exists =
the amount
of friendship and open communication that this forum displays, but hope =
you can
appreciate the fact that from time to time you might recieve a bit of =
criticism.
And rightly so, in my opinion. It is not my desire to alienate anyone. =
Many who
have responded off-list have indicated agreement on this issue and seem =
to
choose not to participate in the debate as a result of the same =
complaints I'm
offering. It's up to you. Believe it or not, there are some of us out =
here who
can share some knowledge with you whether or not we've passed a test or =
two by
your organization. After 50 years on this planet I for one, have =
realized that
the most important things I've learned, I'd learned in Kindergarden - =
get the
book.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Roy Ulrich</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Virginia, MN</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>