[meteorite-list] Humourless idiot eats humble pie
From: Steve Schoner <steve_schoner_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:27:49 2004 Message-ID: <20031115202135.44397.qmail_at_web12707.mail.yahoo.com> --0-789688692-1068927695=:43846 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I think calling someone a S.O.B. as in the fake ID for Matteo crosses the line in my mind. I would not say that to anyone that I might be angry with, without the courage to show my face when I write or say it. But to do it hiding ? Cowardly, that is what I think. Steve Schoner/ams . marsroxx_at_plixtel.com wrote: 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: To: 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 > > > > > > . > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard --0-789688692-1068927695=:43846 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <DIV>I think calling someone a S.O.B. as in the fake ID for Matteo crosses the line in my mind.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I would not say that to anyone that I might be angry with, without the courage to show my face when I write or say it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>But to do it hiding ?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Cowardly, that is what I think.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Steve Schoner/ams</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><BR><BR><B><I>marsroxx_at_plixtel.com</I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Hi Chris and List,<BR><BR>Please explain to me what humor does not poke fun at human frailties or<BR>idiosyncrasies. That does not make them a hate monger.<BR><BR>My two cents from the lurking side.<BR>Alan<BR><BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: <CASPER_at_COOLOOLA.NET><BR>To: <METEORITE-LIST@METEORITECENTRAL.COM><BR>Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 12:22 AM<BR>Subject: [meteorite-list] Humourless idiot eats humble pie<BR><BR><BR>> List members,<BR>><BR>> I was upset when I wrote my remarks<BR>> earlier, however that is no excuse for<BR>> making my comments personal and for<BR>> that I unreservedly apologise. I hope<BR>> those I have offended can accept my<BR>> apology.<BR>><BR>> That said I would like to explain why<BR>> I was upset.<BR>><BR>> I value the meteorite list as it is a<BR>> place where like minded individuals<BR>> can share our enthusiasm for the<BR>> subject of meteorites.<BR>><BR>> I found the web site that Matteo<BR>> mentioned offensive because it is<BR>> taking the p--- out of someone based<BR>> on the way they look or what they<BR>> write or say. In my humble opinion<BR>> good humour is no excuse for bad<BR>> taste, no matter how well it is done.<BR>> The sort of humour I enjoy is Dave's<BR>> story about his last meteorite hunt,<BR>> with its gentle irony and self<BR>> deprecatory humour. I don't agree with<BR>> making fun of other people,<BR>> particularly in a public forum like<BR>> the internet.<BR>><BR>> To me the web site concerned<BR>> represents anonymous hate mail. I<BR>> haven't read the followups to my post,<BR>> but I would be interested to know if<BR>> anyone has owned up to authoring the site.<BR>> They have abused copyright, altered<BR>> the images then posted them with a<BR>> smartarse commentary.<BR>><BR>> Is this the sort of thing other<BR>> members can expect if they upset<BR>> certain individuals?<BR>><BR>> my humble 2c<BR>> chris sharp<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> .<BR>><BR>> ______________________________________________<BR>> Meteorite-list mailing list<BR>> Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com<BR>> http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list<BR>><BR><BR><BR>______________________________________________<BR>Meteorite-list mailing list<BR>Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com<BR>http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list</BLOCKQUOTE><p><hr SIZE=1> Do you Yahoo!?<br> <a href="http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree">Protect your identity with Yahoo! 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