[meteorite-list] Marcia Swanson vs Phil Morgan vs "Steve "in Chicago

From: John Gwilliam <jkg_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:13:09 2004
Message-ID: <4.2.0.58.20030424203807.009c96d0_at_mail.theriver.com>

Rob, Marcia, and List,

Marcia, there are some other things about this list that you might not be
aware of. If you were able to view a list of the members of this list, you
would find that it includes a majority of "Who's Who in Meteorites." This
includes prominent researchers, scientists, writes and historians; not to
mention the major dealers and collectors. And, most of them have been on
this List since the beginning. My guess is that most of the members of
this list did not enjoy the "contest" and the resulting eighth grade locker
room humor that clogs their In boxes. It is true...we can all choose to hit
our "DELETE" buttons, but it is still a waste of time to sort through all
the incoming mail. Several list members have used a different approach and
simply created a filter to eliminate all emails from people they find
distasteful or offensive.

Best,

John Gwilliam

At 02:03 PM 4/24/03 -0700, Rob Wesel wrote:
>Easy there Marcia-
>On April 18 you introduced yourself to the list.
>On April 24 you blow up at a list member.
>There is more complexity to this list than 6 days can define.
>Perhaps the archives is a good place to start.
>--
>Rob Wesel
>------------------
>We are the music makers...and we are the dreamers of the dreams.
>Willy Wonka, 1971
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Marcia Swanson" <MJSOfArc_at_webtv.net>
>To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
>Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 12:49 PM
>Subject: [meteorite-list] Phil Morgan's vs "Steve "in Chicago
>
>
> > Dear MR. Phil Morgan,
> > Surely you jest! No......actually you probaby don't, excuse me. You have
> > the right to personally find the contest " Questionable", but
> > not-so-kind Sir, I would propose a question?
> > If Steve's name was Mortimer Hyde Esq., would that make his already
> > notable and substantial contibution to the IMCA more palatable to you?
> > Or the authenticity of his Park Forrest meteorite finds, and the hard
> > work put in to the whole project, any the less important or real,
> > because he addresses himself as "Steve from Chicago"? That kind of Class
> > distinction is uncalled for and I find more offensive than a simple
> > contest, in which you will note, he did request that the participants
> > answer in a tasteful manner. It is in "Fun", MR. Phil Morgan ! The
> > comradeship, that these "Collectors"( Which is what the list is largely
> > composed of) share in the field and through this List, precludes the
> > neccesity to be pompous, yes I said POMPOUS, with each other, thus ...a
> > first name is acceptible and enough! His work, speaks for itself. I
> > would suggest, MR. Phil Morgan, that if it's more science oriented
> > articles you wish to read, you simply take your pick of the numerous
> > other informative and scientific entrees that the List offers in
> > abundance. That's what the delete button on your computer is for MR.
> > Phil Morgan. It is your option to skip over these "contest entree's", If
> > they offend you. Believe me! We won't miss your archaic condesention at
> > all. Somehow I can't see you being magnanomous enough to share ( key
> > word here-share!) any of your "Strewnfield Adventures" , or are you one
> > of those people who simply believes that just being able to purchase
> > them, can even put YOU in the same class, as the actual collectors that
> > go out and find these meteorites? Please MR. Phil Morgan, I would be
> > glad to publically apologize, if you would care to list your
> > contributions TO the list.. Until then, (and I'm sure you especially,
> > were taught better manners than that) I think an apology to Steve
> > might be in order. Just a polite suggestion Sir, if your'e not so
> > shallow that you can't, upon reflection, see your error of your ways of
> > thinkng. You know where to find me for rebutals MR. Phil Morgan. Though
> > I hope you'll do the right thing. Regretably Yours, Marcia Swanson
> >
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