You want fries with that order?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Bulger" <david_bulger@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 11:04 AM
Subject: [OM] Listee Behavior (Was OM-3 & Collectors)
> Tom,
>
> Controversy? At the very least a lot of replies and a new thread...
>
> We'll probably get:
> 15 folks to agree that Chip is an idiot.
> 17 folks disagreeing that Chip is an idiot.
> 67 folks discussing how we can quantitatively & qualitatively measure
Chip's
> idiocy level.
> 11 folks berating Tom for calling Chip an idiot.
> 7 folks telling them that they're wrong to berate Tom, that this is an
open,
> unmoderated list.
> 6 folks stating that they have a rare, multi-coated Chip.
> 5 folks observing that Tom's Corvette causes his aggression.
> 4 folks proclaiming that if Chip ran Linux he wouldn't *be* an idiot.
> 3 folks discussing the origins of the term "gearhead".
> 3 folks yelling about the digest bloat caused by this thread.
> 3 folks claiming that Chip is beyond redemption because he drives an SUV.
> 3 folks asking if an idiot Chip is the correct circuit replacement for
> an -4T.
>
> And me, to make smart*ss comments on it all. <G>
>
> Dave
>
> >
> >Well, Chip, I think you're an idiot.
> >
> >(really, I don't, but thought some controversy was needed).
> >
> >Tom
> >
> >> This 'dissing' of people who like to 'collect' or play with their OM
> >> equipment and talk about it on the list comes up every once in a while,
> >> usually tied to some kind of statement like "as for me, I prefer to
take
> >> pictures.." as though some type of moral 'high ground' were involved. I
> >find
> >> such talk tiresome and small minded. The focus of this list
> >happens to be
> >> the equipment and how to use it. Be thankful the discussion is civil
and
> >on
> >> topic, even if it isn't artistic enough for your taste, and let them
have
> >> their fun too.
> >>
> >> Chip Stratton
> >> Gearhead and Photographer
>
>
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