I couldn't have said it better myself. Courtney
>From: Nichole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [BookCrossing] Think I'll get flamed for this but... >Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 22:29:56 -0700 (PDT) > >Well, I have to toss my hat in here. I really resent the fact that Gina >referred to this thread as being mean-spirited. I will say what everyone >else has been saying.....this isnt the first time that this has happened >with this person. There have been many incidents. It isnt the case of one >or two or even five people having a problem with WW. Many people have had >problems with her. They have tried unsuccessfuly to resolve the problem in >private. What else are people supposed to do? The people who were coming >forward were doing so to protect their fellow BX. I commend weeblet for >coming out and putting out that post. And when I read it yesterday, there >were NO personal attacks on WW. Whom I happen to know from personal >experience is a very nice and friendly person. > >For those of you who are saying "poor WW"....what about "poor BX" who >unknowingly sends any known book-hoarder a book as a ring/ray/rabck? >Keeping so many books...especially rings/rays, which I think is the true >crime, is very selfish and affects a lot of other BX. > >Another point that is starting to get on my nerves....is when BC people >complain about the fact that BC started out as just wild releasing. "It >isnt about rings/rays/trading/rabcks, etc." Well...I say that BC is about >sharing books and creating a community. And NO community that lasts stays >static. BC has evolved which proves that it is healthy and that is the >reason why it is thriving. > > >Alright......**backs away from the soap box**.......that is all I have to >say about it. > >Nichole >wizardsheart > >Gina Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Actually, this person posted an apology and an explanation several times in >the thread. He/she does not strike me as someone who is trying to get away >with something sneaky, but someone who got carried away with BXing and now >feels terrible and humiliated to be flogged in public. He/she appears to >be >very interested in making amends to everyone involved. > >*sigh* I don't know why, but I find Bookcrossers to be so mean-spirited at >times and yet so generous and caring at other times. > >/gina > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > _________________________________________________________________ Don�t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/wnIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
