Posted by RDavis on Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 11:18AM :
In Reply to: An open letter posted by Kevin in Ohio on Friday, December 28, 2001 at 2:17PM :
I suppose the real issue is one of malice.
I suspect most could deal with someone gripping about prices or percieved conspiracies and even take a verbal bashing about it as long as there was "absence of malice" you know ,to slander or malign ones character without just cause.
Some people just lack the verbal ability to fuss, argue,complain, or debate without becoming hatefully malicious in the things they say and the way they say it.
I believe those that are able should bear with the weaknesses of those that act in such a way. It does no good to return railing for railing for either old hands or new comers to view as they will think if they speak their mind they will be met with hostility instead of being free to speak openly.
Doug does not need anyone to "take up for him" but I'm sure he is thankful for all the kind supportive words.His reputation stands on its own as a few negative words won't stop PW nuts from dealing with him for needed parts.
This is not a religion we need to defend and wage a Jehaud over if someone says something we don't like about it or those associated with it. Its just a hobby for most, as many say.
If you were unhappy and decided to speak your mind about a touchy issue on this forum, you'd be wise not to list your name or e-mail to keep any other nut from going beserk and harrassing you over it and doing basically the same thing you would be accused of.
If you said the right things about the right issue, you could find yourself ostracised in any PW area of endevor,so why take the chance of burning your bridges behind you by listing your true identity or an e-mail? Who knows, you might change your mind about an issue or person and want to do business with them or others later on, but because you foolishly made yourself public, you would be subject to any hateful unforgiving person who childishly still held a grudge. Many of the replies cause me to commend the wisdom of this person for not listing their true name or e-mail and thus burning bridges.
If you were a visitor to this forum and read the postings,what would you assumptions be? I would think that it would not be the place to openly express my feelings on an issue least I be harshly chastised. It would not be the disgruntled remarks of one lone desenter that would bother me but, the angry swarm I would assuredly see go after him.
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