On 09/06/2011 21:08, Bob Blick wrote:
> Lots of people feel insulted at any correction.

Indeed, and lots of people feel insulted when they are insulted...

> If someone wants to whine about Microchip's new sample policy, at least
> that has some relevance to the Piclist.
>
> But I object to taking a nice sentiment about fruit and the sharing of
> knowledge and using it as an excuse to start a serial whinefest about
> taxes.
>

You can object politely. Doesn't always need to be long and flowery, in=20
fact it can be shorter - you just leave the insults out ;-)

> That kind of behavior is insulting the whole Piclist.

I see - but even if that were true, does it make yours any better?
All I saw was a bunch of people having what seemed to be a discussion=20
about bartering and taxes. I didn't see too much whining or moaning,=20
more people stating some facts, some of which I found interesting and a=20
valid OT subject.


> Any more questions?
>

No, but then again I didn't really ask any to start with..

If you feel my point is not relevant then that's okay. I can imagine=20
it's hard at times to be an admin, and I know you put a lot of your time=20
and effort into the list.



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