[Fwd: Re: [meteorite-list] THANKS]

From: David Freeman <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:00:10 2004
Message-ID: <3D3F481E.3000108_at_fascination.com>

Dear Rhett;
Very well done. I agree with your opinion totally. You are cool.
You and Art would both make great corperate exec's.
Best,
Dave Freeman
 (you know where I am from and that I are not "THE" anything)
IMCA member
(been collecting a while)

Rhett Bourland wrote:

>Actualy Walter, I think that Steve has confused this list with the mailing
>list for the IMCA. I am the one that has called him a racist because he
>made racist comments towards Matteo Chinellato after Matteo expressed
>discontent with getting Steve's multiple messages for the same material. If
>making racist comments towards someone isn't reason enough to call someone a
>racist I'm not sure what is. He almost got kicked out of the IMCA because I
>will not tolerate such comments among the INTERNATIONAL Meteorite Collectors
>Association but since there was nothing against that on the website he
>wasn't kicked out but if you'll check various pages there are now statements
>saying that such actions are now grounds for removal and I can't believe I
>had to actually make such statements and they are only there because Steve
>proved me wrong.
>His comments to Matteo put him on a sort of probation with the IMCA where he
>would be watched a bit more closely than other members. Last night, despite
>the following statement on the IMCA's website
>
>"The purpose of the mailing list is to alert people of frauds and if a new
>person to wishes to join the association that we don't personally know then
>we will post to the list asking for any experiences that anyone has had. If
>you would like to post about anything meteorite related (discoveries,
>questions, good natured debate) that is welcomed as well. Please, DO NOT
>post any sales or flames to this list. There are plenty of other lists for
>those puposes. Failure to adhere to that rule will result in you being
>removed from it (but not out of the group). "
>
>Steve decided to post another one of his sales messages for the same old
>material to that list and as a result got removed from the mailing list but
>not the IMCA.
>Also, despite what Mr. Arnold may think, I do not hate him. I don't
>particulary care for him because of his comments to Matteo as well as some
>rather rude comments that have been made to other people off list that I
>have been told about but I do not care for him because of those actions.
>I apologize to anyone who may not care about this but I wanted to go on the
>record as being the one who called Steve a racist because of his racist
>comments made towards Matteo. Perhaps Matteo would be willing to shed a
>little light on this issue?
>Sincerely,
>Rhett Bourland
>www.asteroidmodels.com
>www.asteroidmodels.com/personal
>www.meteoritecollectors.org
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com
>[mailto:meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com]On Behalf Of Walter
>Branch
>Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 7:02 PM
>To: Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!; Meteorite-List_at_meteoritecentral.com
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] THANKS
>
>
>Steve,
>
>The only person who could kick you off the list is Art Jones, the list
>administrator and I am certain that you have done nothing to warrant being
>kicked off the list. Who has threatened to kick you off the list and who
>has called you a racist?
>
>-Walter
>
>
>-----------------------------------------------
>Walter Branch, Ph.D.
>Branch Meteorites
>322 Stephenson Ave., Suite B
>Savannah, GA 31405 USA
>www.branchmeteorites.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Arnold, Chicago!!!"
>To:
>Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 7:42 PM
>Subject: [meteorite-list] THANKS
>
>
>>Hi list. I want to thank alot of you good folks for supporting me. I never
>>intended to cause such an uproar. I just wanted to know about LA 002. Now
>>I know. If we can get some great, if not no biggy. I'm just tired of being
>>threatend of being kicked out of this list. I love this List and all the
>>great guys and gals that make up this great list. I'll slow down the posts
>>and spamming. I just want to get along with my fellow meteorite friends
>>and can hardly wait to meet you in Tucson. It is hard to swallow when I'm
>>called a racist! I do not have a racist bone in my body. I know I should
>>not let 1 person get to me, but I do not believe in my heart of hearts
>>that I should be kicked around like this. If it was not for Mr. Haag, I
>>would not even be in this club of meteorite greatness. I owe alot to that
>>man. And when I get to Tucson, he'll be the first in a line of great
>>people I look forward to meeting. Thank you for letting me air myself out!
>>I hope you all have a great evening!!!!
>>
>>=====
>>Steve R.Arnold, Chicago, IL, 60120
>>I. M. C. A. MEMBER #6728
>>The Midwest Meteorite Collector!
>>Collecting Meteorites since,June, 1999!!!
>>Website url http://stormbringer60120.tripod.com
>>
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