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Roccus (02-08-2001 14:08):
As I review the commentary one more time I find myself thinking, Good lord, it's not nuclear secrets we're talking about. It's just some stuff that may help somebody out there to catch fish. I'm particularly struck by the way a few folks have decided there's some sort of conspiracy afoot. Sorry guys, there's no grassy knoll. Just a writer doing his job, ever fascinated by the foibles of his fellow man.
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Actually, I was being honest in my "BTW" on if you had asked about it over there. Not trying to instigate or insinuate any "conspiracy theory". Just an honest question. Please understand that as so. And you are right again, these aren't nuclear secrets (although if those secrets were as closely held as some fishing spots... :P ).
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Instead I got sidetracked by the personal animosity in some of the responses and found myself spending way more time than I had intended answering people's concerns. I spoke with Gene B. (editor) about it and his view of the situation ws basically, forget the forums...it's not worth the aggravation, a perspective I'm becoming more and more inclined to embrace.
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I don't see too much animosity here directed at you so far. Worst case,I see people not happy with with what has transpired and they that do not agree with what you are trying to do here and at best I see everyone being honest with you and voicing opinion in a sincere manner but again, I'm not seeing much animosity - in fact, what I'm seeing is FAR MILDER than what often happens on the semi-anonymous Internet.
Thanks,
John
*** Jerry, I also want to add this. I don't want you to think that you are not welcome here. This has dredged up some opposing views from people but that is also what makes these places tick. That there can be a pretty open forum. You were honest and upfront when you first posted and that means something. So you apear to be someone that most if not all of us could sit down and have a beer with and agree to disagree peacefully (hope that makes sense, long day).
Thanks,
John
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