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Originally posted by ianmcnll:
Well, Bill...easy for you to say, as it is not your situation.

I happened to think the times you called Diki out in the past were unnecessary, and he was not deserving of the criticism you directed at him, but, unlike you, I stayed out of it, because it was none of my concern.


Hmm, how do I figure out if a particular thread "concerns me?" Bah...Forum members have every right to participate in any thread they choose to. I've been a member of the SZ for many years and have an appreciation for the friendliness and tolerance of differing opinions that I saw back then. You probably do as well. Neither one of us is a Johnny Come Lately. Maybe if long term members speak up more we might raise the bar a tad.

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I also didn't take sides, as that only makes things worse, and then we would have a bigger situation; and, sometimes the people who butt in, end up getting thrashed by the people involved.


So, was spaulding out of line by taking your side? (Of course not...)

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So, if you have any further comments, please email me directly, and let's try and close what has become an unpleasant part of this thread, right here, and right now.


There's plenty of riffs here that go ignored and not commented on. In my opinion, you grossly over reacted to Diki's comments and took this to a higher level yourself. I have no quarrel with you not agreeing with him at all. You're good with words, you could've easily explained why you felt he was wrong and we all could've moved on. Good grief, you make it sound like he insulted you to your face, your family, your community and who knows who else? Questioned your personal character, cut you to the quick. It was, to many of us, a slight mis-step - if a mis-step at all.

To be fair, Diki tried repeatedly to explain what he meant, no malice intended, but that wasn't good enough for you. THAT's what I found overly dramatic and inappropriate on your part.

We're probably not going to agree on this and that's ok. We've never banged heads before and I don't expect we will again anytime soon. I'll ponder your words seriously and I ask you do the same to mine. Maybe we'll both be better for it?

Congrats again on your work and being recognized in Keyboard Magazine. That's one very cool feather in your cap.


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Bill in Dayton


[This message has been edited by Bill in Dayton (edited 02-21-2010).]
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