Klarinet Archive - Posting 000316.txt from 1997/12

From: Josh-Boy <joshcole@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: de Peyer
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 20:27:02 -0500

On Sat, 6 Dec 1997, Roger Garrett wrote:

>
> On Sat, 6 Dec 1997, Josh-Boy wrote:
> > Dan,
> >
> > Define what you mean by this group, please. I feel like I'm being put
> > down when I haven't bashed de Peyer at all, considering I don't know who
> > he is. All I know is that a small band of people have made comments about
> > de Peyer's playing and a few comments on his ego, but you are basically
> > calling all of the people on the ML a bunch of borderline slanderers.
> > Sheesh, Dan, watch your words carefully, please.
>
> I don't find Dan's words accusatory toward the entire list....I find his
> comments to be extremely acceptable under the given circumstances. It
> appears that Joshua is taking every opportunity to bash Dan - apparently
> for a disagreement earlier. I recommend you quit overreacting and focus
> on issues that you are interested in. That's what the list is for. You
> may disagree with Mr. Leeson, but you show very poor respect towards
> someone with an enormous amount of professional playing experience as well
> as someone who is extremely well educated. You would do well to watch
> your own words.
>
> Roger Garrett
> IWU
>

Prof. Garrett,

I realized after sending that message that I myself were being
accusatory as well. Augh, I feel like a hypocrite!! I apologize to Dan,
and to the list as well. I wrote this message using the wrong choice of
words, making me sound like I was trying to bash Dan. These were _not_ my
intentions. I was simply at a misunderstanding of what Dan Leeson was
trying to say. And yes, perhaps I overreacted, which caused me to use
words I really should have used discretion in using. Again, I apologize,
and thank you, Roger, for putting me in my place.

Joshua Coleman