Digital BW, The Print

Embarrassing isn't it Bill?

Oh well, it happens. ;-)

Todd

> Hi Austin-
> 
> I am writing to you off-list as the list has way too much of this stuff as
> it is.
> 
> I for one value your experience, and your posts, when you address issues
> relating to the list.  However, I have to tell you now, that apparently you
> don't get what's going on here.  In my opinion, Martin was or should have
> been referring to you as well as others in his recent warnings.  It takes
> two to tango, and I must say, you have taken the dance bait hook, line and
> sinker (to mix more than a few metaphors ;^).
> 
> The most distressing thing, to me, is your defense based on "I've been
> attacked, and there's no way I'm going to take it" (I know, I'm
> paraphrasing).  It just doesn't cut it, Austin, for the rest of us, who have
> to wade through all the wasted cyber-ink.  You are letting your own needs
> trump the needs of everyone else on the list.  If you have to respond, do
> so, as I am, off-list, where it doesn't affect the rest of the list.
> 
> Finally, I wish I could make you see how it looks, from here, to have you
> "chastising" other list members for bad conduct.  It's embarrassing, really.
> 
> I know you're angry, but I hope you take this in the spirit in which it's
> offered.
> 
> Bill Morse
> PhotoProspect
> Cambridge, MA 02139
> 
> on 3/20/02 2:49 PM, Austin Franklin wrote:
> 
> V,
> 
> What is wrong with you?  I chastise Steadman for belittling me, and now you
> additionally belittle me saying I am ranting and raving like a mad man?
> That's absurd, to say the least.
> 
> You've been asked by the list owner to stop, now do so and stop acting like
> little children and cut the crap.  If you can't discuss issues as an adult,
> or just simply don't understand the topic, then do not resort to childish
> insults, just don't respond.
> 
> Austin
> 
> 
>> Steadman
>> He is starting to sound like the ranting and raving of a mad man,
>> Maybe if nobody answers him he will go away.
>> 
>> V
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Austin Franklin"
>> <darkroom@i...> wrote:
>>> Steadman,
>>> 
>>>> Really Austin,  can't you find somewhere else to argue?  I
>>>> respect your rights to post on something somewhere....and we must
>>>> all agree that you are an expert at something with lots of
>>>> experience...and I for one will concede you must know much more
>>>> about some things than I do....but...I for one just find my email
>>>> box full almost everyday of "Austin argues  another scanner
>>>> issue...yet again."
>>>> 
>>>> The quality of this forum is quickly going down down down....with
>>>> Austin arguing all the way...
>>> 
>>> You're right, this group has reached a new low with your post.
>> This is
>>> supposed to be an ADULT technical discussion forum, and personal
>> comments as
>>> above should be kept off this list.
>>> 
>>> Whether you agree with me or not, or believe a thread is "off
>> topic" of not,
>>> that does NOT give you any rights to belittle me like this.  I have
>> NEVER
>>> insulted, much less, belittled, you in public, and I certainly
>> don't expect
>>> this level of disrespect from anyone.  You're out of line here.
>>> 
>>> Austin
> 
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