[meteorite-list] No More Anti-Steve Posting Please

From: JKGwilliam <h3chondrite_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri May 27 15:04:40 2005
Message-ID: <6.2.1.2.2.20050527114943.0303eeb0_at_pop.west.cox.net>

Hello Bill and List,
Some of you might not know Bill Southern since he is relatively new to the
Meteorite List. I know him personally. He's a really great guy and is one
of the most accommodating and selfless people I know. Take note of what
he's saying - I know he had to twist his own arm quite hard to speak up on
this issue.

Maybe those of you that shake your finger at the "naysayers" need to take a
look at this Steve issue from a different angle.

There are many of us within the meteorite community who think it is our
responsibility, in part, to make sure the public is dealt with fairly and
honestly and that is one of the reasons Steve Arnold is scrutinized the way
he is. I find it hard to believe that those of you that openly support
Steve because he gave you a freebie or he acts like a generous benefactor
refuse to look at his other activities without your rose colored glasses.

Sure, there are some things about Steve that make him a likeable guy to
some people, but I know many others who have had negative dealings with him
and their voices have a right to be heard too.

Finally, I don't think any of you "anti-naysayer" have the right to censor
those who speak out about wrong doing or excessive self promotion by a
list member. Do you condone the deceit and dishonesty?

Feel free to comment,

JKGwilliam

At 11:43 AM 5/27/2005, Bill Southern wrote:
>Sorry for piggy backing in on this post, but for some reason my last 3
>attempts have failed to get through as happens here at times...
>
>I was just going to let this go, but seeing some folks not understanding how
>this fellow operates I have decided to tell a short story about my first
>dealings with Steve A. from Chicago (Elgin) IL.
>
>I was actually taken in by a request for some Franconia irons a few weeks
>back which I hunt for and find myself here in Arizona, by Steve. Now I hunt
>these and take pride in my finds and picked out some very nice little irons
>and also a slice of about 1.5 grams or so of the H5 chondrite thought to be
>the source of the small and very unique irons and sent them to Steve as a
>gift thinking he would add them to his collection.
>
>A few days later they show up for sale on ebay...Didn't sell there so he put
>them in his sale...Needless to say I felt sort of stupid and taken for the
>proverbial ride. This was my first and LAST experience with Mr. Arnold. I
>emailed him asking about it and got no reply.
>
>Yes it is true that they are his do with as he pleases, but I feel I should
>have been told before sending them to him that he intended to sell them and
>not keep them. His pretence was owning some for his collection in his
>request. Alas I am fond of learning some things the hard way, but just once
>:)
>
>Whoops...Bill
>----- Original Message ----- From: "AL Mitterling" <almitt_at_kconline.com>
>To: "MARK BOSTICK" <thebigcollector_at_msn.com>
>Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
>Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 10:52 AM
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] No More Anti-Steve Posting Please
>
>
>>Hi Mark and all,
>>
>>Perhaps if the anti-spam "Steve" posts were aimed directly to Steve email
>>it would be better. However I feel if Steve is allowed to post all of
>>these ads then certainly people who don't agree should be allowed to post
>>their concerns related to his spams. (and there is certainly others who
>>violate the list rules related to ad posting).
>>
>>I think that people should be aware that steve has a nasty habit of
>>breaking his specimens. Although I know of others who do this, I doubt
>>that steve is using a breaker. I have no doubt that steve has ruin a
>>number of good specimens and the people who support him, buy from him,
>>take him up on his free offers, are supporting this vandalism to
>>priceless meteorites. You are in effect in partnership with someone who
>>is destroying some fine meteorites. If Steve were a real dealer, he would
>>invest in a breaking device, or saw and cut these specimens rather than
>>commit the horrible demise of some fine specimens.
>>
>>People that sell to him and people who buy or accept free offers have no
>>real interest in meteorites.
>>
>>--AL Mitterling
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