I have absolutely no problem with anonymity, but certainly I'd give no credence to Kissing Rain's rantings - not because they were anonymous but just because they're idiotic and destructive.
On the otherhand, I'd agree with anyone - whether anonymous or Paul - that the return trip of RLCT 2000 sucked. WAIT A SECOND! - Actually, the rain stopped after the two hour shivering stop in Merrickville, and the company was excellent, so, I do disagree afterall, or maybe I'm just "difficult" and "unreasonable" but at least not set in my ways! :-)... Celia (long time club member, EtC.) Paul Smeulders wrote: > While one poster has said, roughly, that anonymous activism/commentary is a > "right" in our society, and I agree that there are situations that warrant > it, I can't see how a situation such as wishing to express that bicycle > rides "suck" would be one of those where it is warranted. > > man, you can tell us if something "sucked". But you went further than that, > and made personal attacks. That's easier with anonymity, and therein lies > the problem: where the "right" to anonymity is abused. Now you don't have > to look someone in the eye and justify your (incorrect) position regarding > our faithful and capable volunteer(s). Pretty convenient. > > For this reason, I am in favour of totally ignoring the entire content of > your letter, since it is no longer clear whether this is a legitimate > complaint or merely a concocted story with which to eventually deliver some > personal message of displeasure with someone else. Credibility is diminished > to nil. > > How to make rides suck less? Well, I'm not feeling terribly helpful toward > you today, so I'll only say, "your way" wasn't particularly useful. > > So some rides suck. Some don't. You can tell us if they did, or didn't. No > big deal. Help us fix it. But making it personal?....Anonymously no less? > Well, it seems a pretty one-sided affair, no? If you're going to make it > personal, have the gumption to allow others the opportunity to approach YOU > directly on the issue. THAT'S why you hide behind the pseudonym, to avoid > just such a discussion, where you'll probably have to admit your mistake, or > at least apologize to the harmed party. Once that's done, MAYBE the rest of > your complaint can be taken seriously. > > So, some rides suck. > > Hey, I remember one! > > "Return trip RLCT 2000". > > Huh, everybody? Am I right? > > Yeah! > > Hey everybody: Paul Smeulders said the ride home from Kingston 2000 SUCKED. > Paul Datars pulled my sorry ass all the way home. I am indebted to him, and > grateful, and have a fond memory of completing the ride, however assisted I > was. But despite his unselfishness, how much he gave up to help me finish > (he could have gone faster), I'm sure Paul still understands if I STILL say > "IT STILL SUCKED!!!" (but thanks, it sucked less than it WOULD have). > > Paul Smeulders > > ------------------------------------------------- > For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 > Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb > Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter > ------------------------------------------------- > ------------------------------------------------- For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ------------------------------------------------- ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
