[meteorite-list] Unprofessionalism

From: Meteorites USA <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:38:53 -0700
Message-ID: <4A5ED90D.1000303_at_meteoritesusa.com>

Unprofessional
Apalling
Uncalled For
Petty
Silly
Unprofessional
Unbecoming
Stifling
Ridiculous
Amatuerish
Unprofessional
Childish
Immature
Irrational
Abrasive
Harsh
Unprofessional
Stupid
Unwise
Unfair
Absurd
Foolish
Wrong

Any idea what I'm referring to? Though I respect every member on this
list, including some of whom I disagree with. I just lost a lot of
respect for some people. I've kept pretty quiet over this past week
watching what was happening and wasn't going to say anything. But this
is ridiculous!

New list members are showing up everyday... News coverage of this field
is growing everyday... People read this very "PUBLIC" list everyday!

How would you like it if they judged you by what was posted on-list?
They do! People will judge you by your actions! You only get one chance
to make a first impression! Make it count!

These statements are cliche for a reason... They're true! How would you
like new meteorite collectors and hunters first experience with the
people of the meteorite world to be this past weeks posts?

Don't be foolish!

Some of us are representatives of the meteorite community to the public.
This is how we are viewed by newcomers. Some do not represent the
community as a whole and are not as public therefore they can get away
with saying certain things. Certain people do not have that luxury.

It's not about who's right or wrong. It's about the publics perception
of our professionalism and the meteorite community as a whole.

This is not a private little world we live in anymore. The meteorite
world is much more public now. As well it should be.

We need to act accordingly.

-- 
Regards,
Eric Wichman
Meteorites USA

Received on Thu 16 Jul 2009 03:38:53 AM PDT