Klarinet Archive - Posting 000406.txt from 2001/07

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: RE: [kl] Jumping on the Bandwagon - or
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 22:42:50 -0400

At 07:38 PM 07/14/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>Despite what anyone might have read into the tone of my message, I wasn't
>angry at Roger then, nor am I now. I DID want him to clarify the intended
>target. I also wanted to establish that if I was that target, what my
>motives were and what my stand is - in direct response to his musings. If
>I failed to make that clear, that is my problem, and I'd be happy to add
>clarification where needed.

David,

I maintain that my post was not targeted towards anyone.

>I agree that there are general problems with communications through an
>email forum such as this, but understanding those, and trying to devise
>solutions, is very much related to my interest in the information design
>problem. I understand that sometimes walking away makes sense; for myself
>and this particular situation, I don't see the need, because I never
>really saw this as a flame war, just a way to clarify positions.

And you are correct. There was never a flame war - not even a skirmish.

Best wishes,
Roger Garrett

Who was once licensed to sell alcohol, is currently licensed to drive a
car, is licensed to own and operate several guns, and who is not licensed
for anything else that he is aware of.

Roger Garrett
Clarinet Professor
Director, Symphonic Winds
Illinois Wesleyan University
School of Music
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
Phone: (309) 556-3268
Fax: (309) 556-3121

"A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes
another's."
Jean Paul Richter (1763-1825)

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