Oops...it sounds like somebody really dislikes being contradicted!!!
Sorry, by the time I saw the message I didn't see your name. But the
"anonymity" part refers more broadly to the faceless nature of the internet.
I may know your name, and I may even know what car(s) you have. But since
you're sitting at a computer reading and responding to this message via
cyberspace, I wouldn't know you from the next guy if I ran into you on the
street. And that anonymity makes you feel much more secure in responding in
a more abrasive manner than you otherwise would if you were standing in front
of me where guilt, shame, common courtesy, or even the fear that I might pop
you one would prevent you from being too rude.
As for my name...since I tend to be a kind of informal person anyway, I
usually just sign my first name on most things. I figure anybody that wants
to know my last name can simply look at the e-mail address the message came
from. It's probably pretty obvious to most that the "Cohen" after the "Stu"
would be my last name. It's as easy as putting 2 and 2 together.
Stuart (for those of you with poor math skills) Cohen
(and just for good measure)
Arlington, VA (hi Fred and all you other Washingtonians)
1980 Pageant Blue Spitfire (which will be at this weekend's Original British
Car Day in Maryland...if it doesn't rain...should anyone choose to breach
that anonymity and say "hi" in person)
In a message dated 6/12/2002 7:45:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
levilevi@attbi.com writes:
> Anonymous?
>
> Since you overlooked it I'll point out that I signed my full name to my
> email. That fact didn't fit with your canned spiel though did it?
>
> I notice you didn't sign your full name to your email. Now THAT'S typical
> of being a jerk with the protection of internet anonymity.
>
> If you're naive enough to believe that Bill is "confused" about pricing his
> car then have I got a deal for you. There's a big difference in emails for
> the purpose of turning a buck and emails about trivia. This isn't the
> Triumph classifieds list and when someone abuses it with numerous posts
> under the guise of "I'm just a dumb ole car seller" then they deserve to
> be
> called on it. He obviously knows what he paid for it and needs to get out
> of it and he already has it on vtr.org classifieds so he can compare prices
> to the ones he sees there. I don't believe for a second that Bill needs
> anything from the list...he simply wants to unload his car and thinks he's
> clever by sending four emails about it in three days.
>
> Bud Rolofson
> 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
> 66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost Parts)
> 66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <StuCohen@aol.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>
> Subject: Re: 1979 Spitfire for sale in Pennsylvania
>
>
> > On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, levilevi wrote:
> >
> > >> This is obviously just my opinion but I think four emails >>to this
> list about you selling your Spitfire is enough. We >>understand already!!!
> >
> > >Well, never having done it before I wasn't sure about simple >things
> like
> pricing. After over 250 people had visited the >site with the pictures and
> not receiving even a single >comment, I thought maybe I could at lest
> provoke people to >tell me why there was not interest. Considering how
> many
> > >messages we have had about trucks towing boats off cliffs >and B&W TV
> shows, I would have thought something more on >topic would receive a little
> more consideration and not >upset anyone. I guess I was wrong.
> >
> Good point, Bill!!! He's right about how many strings about TV shows,
> weather of the day, and wildlife seen through somebody's kitchen window
> there are...so let's cut the guy some slack. He's just trying to sell his
> Spitfire to somebody who'll give it a good home. I've seen more discussion
> devoted to whether a commission # should be stamped 3/8 inches or 5/16
> inches from the top of the commission information plate (or something
> similar...you get the point) without any complaints. As someone on the
> list
> once told me when I was suffering similar slings and arrows...the anonymity
> of the internet allows people who are jerks, but would otherwise be
> constrained by societal norms in person, to let their natural tendency run
> free. Don't feel put off, Bill
> >
> > Stuart
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