[meteorite-list] Unprofessionalism

From: Martin Altmann <altmann_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:02:59 +0200
Message-ID: <001101ca0615$bf705390$177f2a59_at_name86d88d87e2>

Schizophrenic, Matthias, is rather that we are all reliant on each other,
dealers, hunters, scientists, collectors - all in the same boat
and that we spend our time and energy in coshing the paddles on our heads
and to chop holes in the shrouds.

And we forget always with our blinders,
that if the ship sinks, nobody else than only we will care about.

Endless reprises, I know.

But they closed Australia, they closed Oman, they closed Libya, they closed
Argentina, they closed Poland, they closed Algeria, now they want to close
Morocco.

If that happens, dear crew, than we can say as far as meteorites are
concerned: That was it, folks.

(That outcry I'd like to hear on the list, if they once would decide to
close the US-deserts for meteorite hunting....)

Schizophrenic is also, that we all have to beware even the protectionists
themselves of the outcome of the laws, they ask for.

Weird world :-)
Martin


For the Commonwealth, if they aren't able to understand the data and
statistics...what only shall I say still further....helpless
me....perhaps...

Habibi Dabibi sat on a wall,
Habibi Dabibi had a great fall.
All the Queen's horses and all the Queen's men
Couldn't recover a space rock again.


Eeeek! I have to hide now.....


-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: majbaermann at web.de [mailto:majbaermann at web.de]
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 16. Juli 2009 14:30
An: Martin Altmann; meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Unprofessionalism

Hehe, sounds a bit schizo, Martin. The both are at the most identic, aren't
they? If I take into consideration a certain Mettmann (engl. Madman - ahem,
sorry for the translation :) ...

Matthias

----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Altmann" <altmann at meteorite-martin.de>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Unprofessionalism


Hi Eric,

meteorite dealer and meteorite collector often enter a close and personal
relationship, because they suffer from the same enthusiasm.

To much professionalism would be to sterile, I guess.

Best!
Martin


-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von
Meteorites USA
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 16. Juli 2009 09:39
An: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Betreff: [meteorite-list] Unprofessionalism

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
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