[meteorite-list] Humourless idiot eats humble pie

From: marsroxx_at_plixtel.com <marsroxx_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:27:49 2004
Message-ID: <001401c3ab95$7857c280$0400a8c0_at_default>

Hi Chris and List,

Please explain to me what humor does not poke fun at human frailties or
idiosyncrasies. That does not make them a hate monger.

My two cents from the lurking side.
Alan


----- Original Message -----
From: <casper_at_cooloola.net>
To: <Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 12:22 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Humourless idiot eats humble pie


> List members,
>
> I was upset when I wrote my remarks
> earlier, however that is no excuse for
> making my comments personal and for
> that I unreservedly apologise. I hope
> those I have offended can accept my
> apology.
>
> That said I would like to explain why
> I was upset.
>
> I value the meteorite list as it is a
> place where like minded individuals
> can share our enthusiasm for the
> subject of meteorites.
>
> I found the web site that Matteo
> mentioned offensive because it is
> taking the p--- out of someone based
> on the way they look or what they
> write or say. In my humble opinion
> good humour is no excuse for bad
> taste, no matter how well it is done.
> The sort of humour I enjoy is Dave's
> story about his last meteorite hunt,
> with its gentle irony and self
> deprecatory humour. I don't agree with
> making fun of other people,
> particularly in a public forum like
> the internet.
>
> To me the web site concerned
> represents anonymous hate mail. I
> haven't read the followups to my post,
> but I would be interested to know if
> anyone has owned up to authoring the site.
> They have abused copyright, altered
> the images then posted them with a
> smartarse commentary.
>
> Is this the sort of thing other
> members can expect if they upset
> certain individuals?
>
> my humble 2c
> chris sharp
>
>
>
>
>
> .
>
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Received on Sat 15 Nov 2003 11:28:14 AM PST