Gene, I'm somewhat surprised by the tone of your message. I hope I'm not misreading your intentions. More below.
On Sat, 17 Aug 2002 16:14:39 Gene Mechtly wrote: >On Fri, 16 Aug 2002, Marcus Berger wrote: > >> On Thu, 15 Aug 2002 18:07:25 Wizard of OS wrote: >> > >> >why do you elaborate that topic to this extent. >> > >> Dear Wiz, as far as I'm concerned I find this topic fun to discuss... > >My objective here is to increase use of the SI in the United States. > And mine would not??? We're on this boat together, remember?... However, this should not preclude us from talking about other subjects, should it? While I accept that metrication is the ultimate most important subject of discussion, let's please face it. What else can we do on this subject, really, honestly? Many of us here have shared several ideas on how to achieve this. Many called folks to action, etc. Now, forgive me for saying this, but if we do not overrepeat ourselves what else would be worth writing? At times this list stays quiet for so long... Then what? Again, I do not oppose focusing our attention on our main objectives, however I see nothing wrong in using this instrument to help advance side issues. You've done it yourself at times, and I see nothing wrong with it, mind you. >I immediately delete, without reading, all postings on calendar reform >which is *completely outside* the SI (since the atomic second is now the >SI base unit of time, not the ephemeris second of a particular year). > Fine, that's evidently your prerrogative. Nothing wrong with it. I try reading everything myself, but at times (especially upon arriving from a long vacation) I have no choice but to hit that delete button even for subjects that do not interest me as much. >Please take your "fun" with calendar reform off this list. I felt quite... sad (and hurt) by your comment above, Gene. That's ok if you don't like a certain subject, but please there is no need to be... sarcastic about it with others who may, is there? But, I hope I misread your intention. As for taking this 'off the list', first of all, if you haven't noticed I stopped talking about it for quite some time now!!! Second of all, the moderator has textually requested that we did so and I'd rarely argue with him about his decision. It doesn't matter if he's right or wrong in his request, I just accept his authority and move on! > It detracts >from our primary objective of complete world-wide adoption of the SI. > As for 'detracting from our primary objective', well, that's a personal opinion of yours, which I evidently respect, but respectfully wholeheartedly disagree!... Why? Because discussing other matters has never taken away or diminished my dedication to do things for the advancement of metrication! Besides, please give me a break, my friend, there is more to life than metrication, the discussion of science-related matters like the advancement of the SI system itself being one of them. Anyways, I'll just retreat to my insignificance and be quiet for now... Regards, Marcus Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com
