Mike,
I'm sorry to see you go. I've enjoyed your postings. It's a shame we can't just
find positive things to say to each other. Why can't we agree to disagree on
certain topics and let things go at that.
Jim
70B
78B for sale
seeking MGCGT
Mike Razor wrote:
> I have been a member of this list for several years and have really enjoyed
> being a part of the list. I have gotten a lot of good advice and help from
> many members on the list. I have made several friends on the list as well
> and hope to continue to see them at the various car shows my family and I
> attend. I have supported the list. When asked, I contributed money, when I
> meet a fellow MG enthusiast, I wholeheartedly recommend they sign up on the
> list, ask questions and contribute when possible. When I fired up my
> computer I really looked forward to seeing all the postings from the list.
> Learning things about MGs I never even thought about.
> However, I am tried of being belittled and demeaned by a member of the list.
> I am uncomfortable asking questions or making suggestions for fear of being
> zinged by this member. Most of the time I take it in stride, but not this
> time. I will give him credit he did it directly to me and not on the list.
> This time in a personal email he called me names, questioned my integrity
> and my professional abilities. You can call me names and you can criticize
> my professional performance, which he did, but the one thing I will not
> tolerate is anyone questioning my integrity. He has done all of these
> things over a simple question about paint codes. Even worse, I allowed him
> to drag me down to his level, when I responded in kind. For this I am
> ashamed. I try to take the high road whenever possible and I let him get my
> goat. However, I will always guard my integrity with great zeal.
> This list is about love of MGs, people and camaraderie in the pursuit of
> keeping these beautiful machines on the road. It is not about someone
> asking a question that someone else my deem as stupid or a waste of time and
> voicing that very thought. It is not about deprecatory comments about or
> directed at individuals or there inputs. All one has to do is hit his
> delete key and ignore the postings that don't interest him. I am sure there
> will be those that will be upset that I have "wasted" bandwidth with such a
> long email and "non-related" car topic. To you I apologize for wasting this
> space.
> As much as I would like to name this individual I will not. He knows who he
> is. I would venture to say several others know him as well having been on
> the wrong end of wrath and biting comments. It is a shame he is so hateful,
> he is a very knowledgeable person and offers the list so much, but I am not
> going to put up with it anymore. Please do not take my exit from the list
> as cowardice, but with individuals like this the only way to win is ignore
> them.
> I hope most of you will take the time to correspond with me via my home
> email from time to time. Perhaps in time I will return to the list, I do
> enjoy it so much. Good luck and God bless.
> Mike Razor
> mrazor@mis.net
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