[78-L] Washing records

[buster]

My latest post was merely a cyber-chucking of both of your chins.  
Sorry if the beards got in the way.

But I'm glad that after all, it's still all about love, and that you'd  
spend so much time explaining that rather than sleeping last night.

Happy VD.

On Feb 14, 2010, at 12:12 AM, Michael Biel <mbiel at mbiel.com> wrote:

> On Feb 13, 2010, at 9:19 PM, DRJAZZ78 at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>> Is there anything that Barr isn't an expert in?
> buster wrote:
>> Yes:  everything that Biel knows.
>
> I have just gone thru the postings of these two individuals for the  
> past
> year and a half.  I had assumed that someone who calls himself Dr Jazz
> would have some knowledge to demonstrate.  But all of his postings,
> except for a few that have requested some specific records records for
> his collection -- not for research -- have been snide remarks like  
> this
> about posters on the list.  No facts to add.  No information.  Just
> short negative statements of disdain about people on the list.  Buster
> is almost as negative, but has occasionally given some mac-based
> computer info and help.  A couple of links to articles, a couple of
> comments about the packing of records received, but no substantive  
> facts
> or info or even some discussion about the contents of the records,
> rather than about the people posting on the list.
>
> While I am not shy of occasionally making a political or social  
> comment,
> or contributing to a joke line, other than some gentle chiding of
> personal friends of mine on the list, I try to keep personalities  
> out of
> this, maybe making some negative comments about a record but not about
> the person posting the info.  We all know that Steve has some quirks  
> and
> I occasionally chide him about a fact or opinion, but he has a wide
> knowledge of the field that should be respected.  To those of you who
> don't know me personally I might occasionally see to be a little rough
> on incorrect facts, but it is the information that is important here.
> And I know I have provided a lot of information, and can back up all  
> of
> my facts and opinions.  Same with many of the posters here such as the
> Davids, Cary, Doug, Geoffrey, Robert, Ron, Royal, Taylor, Martha,  
> Donna,
> Don, Julian, Mike H. and Michael S., Han, Hans, Milan, Bjorn,  
> Bertrand,
> Kristjan, Ate, Martin, Jack, Jeff, Bill, Al, Tim, Kurt, and so many  
> many
> more.
>
> I've often said that this list is like a daily ARSC conference bull
> session where info is traded till 3 am.  The internet is a little
> different than those face-to-face discussions, and one of the
> unfortunate differences is the addition of the snide personal remark
> made at a distance and under the cloak of anonymity.  You all know  
> who I
> am and my background.  I likewise know almost all of the posters here
> either personally or by reputation.  We welcome others into our 78-L
> family and hope that they have some info to present or questions we  
> can
> answer.  Lurkers are also welcome to eavesdrop, and especially to
> learn.  A lot of important facts and information have been traded  
> here,
> along with some of the worst puns that have ever existed.    But  
> what is
> not appreciated is someone dipping in to do nothing more than make  
> snide
> remarks about the people on the list, especially when they hide behind
> some cutesypie nickname.  In keeping with the model I mentioned, a
> face-to-face ARSC or other collectors meet bullsession, it is time to
> end the snide personal remarks that would not be acceptable in a
> personal face-to-face group.
> I hope on this Valentines Day we can resolve to cool the anti-love  
> that
> has invaded this list.  Make sure you have something positive to add,
> especially information.
>
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
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