Vance & David R.- Points well taken. We each come from a different orientation but, for me, I'm more inclined to be more open to one's perspective if their position is presented with logic and courtesy rather than with insult and arrogance. Maybe it's just my perspective, but bad delivery taints the quality and the value of the information given.
Mike Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vance Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "lute list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 11:27 PM Subject: Re: Size of the lute world > Trouble is-----a lot of them drop out or go underground because the group > that should be supporting them and encouraging them is by far and away as > friendly as a pack of junk yard dogs. As a whole I have never been exposed > to a group, boasting interest passionately in a particular endeavor, that is > more driven by ego, pride, condescension, duplicity and judgementalism. > Before you get mad at me read through the posts that have flooded email > servers world wide over the last week or so and ask yourself: If you were > new to the Lute would you feel safe and confident in posting a question to > this bunch of brigands? > > There are some fine people in this group that posses a wealth of knowledge > but in asking a question you have to first consider what side of the fence > you might fall on to and who is going to consider you one of theirs and one > of his and one of yours. This is absurd and self destructive. I just wish > every one would temper their opinions with a little good sense realizing > that you or I don't like everyone and everyone does not like you or I. > That's the truth of it BUT!!! we all love the Lute. > > Vance Wood.
