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Hello RickG, Thank-you for expressing your opinion. The following is my opinion. The tax information from WISPA's accountant that Rick Harnish followed up with and provided to the list is certainly useful and authoritative information that every WISP should know. Posters to this free (open to non-Members) list and to any WISPA list for that matter need to have the maturity to understand the difference between useful business-related information and personal, opinionated political posturing. Mark Koskenmaki has unfortunately demonstrated over and over again throughout the years that he is unable to separate his WISP business-related posts from his personal, anti-government political posts. I addressed my concern about his latest post in a private, off-list email to Rick Harnish. I won't waste anyone's time by re-posting Mark's latest political ranting that I consider to be wildly out-of-line. I will however continue to speak up when serial offenders such as Mark (i.e., "muddy frogwater") continue to post content on WISPA lists that, in reality, belongs elsewhere, on a political list. I also ask that in the future, you (RickG) act more responsibly by not quoting me out of context from a private email that I sent to another so that you can make your political points. If you can't make your business-related point based on the non-political, business information contained in another's post, then perhaps you need some additional practice keeping your focus on business matters and off of political posturing. It is to Rick Harnish's (WISPA's President) great credit that he was willing and able to take two "lemons" (Mark's irresponsible post and my private email expressing concern) and make "lemonade" out of them by forwarding the business information to WISPA's accountant and posting the accountant's response on-list for Members and non-Members alike to benefit from. THE BOTTOM LINE - 1. I will continue to address posting abuse when it occurs on WISPA lists. 2. WISPA has just provided valuable business-related tax information for WISPA Members and non-Members alike. Respectfully, Jack Unger WISPA Director and Chair of FCC Committee 818-227-4220 RickG wrote: "little to do with wireless". -Jack Many topics on this list become subjective as to their relevance to "wireless". For example, other forms of access such as cable, dsl, satellite, etc. Politics that affect our businesses are indeed relevant even more so. If you dont believe it, then why have a team go to DC? My point it, Mark's input has been very valuable to me as a WISP and I suspect many others. Like many things in life, politics can be an controversial subject and many will disagree with the viewpoint. Heck, I disagree with many statements on this list as well. But, that doesnt mean it should not be discussed, rather it should be embraced. If you dont agree, say so and why. If you want to stick your head in the sand, hit delete or filter it. Either way, please dont kill the messenger. They may be doing you a favor whether you think so or not. Just my .02 -RickGOn Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Rick Harnish <[email protected]> wrote: -- Jack Unger - President, Ask-Wi.Com, Inc. Network Design - Technical Training - Technical Writing Serving the Broadband Wireless, Networking and Telecom Communities since 1993 www.ask-wi.com 818-227-4220 [email protected] |
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