James: I am not offended, I am in fact amused, but to a greater degree I am saddened. I know there is a healthy serving of ego around here seasoned with testosterone and good old fashioned hard headed I'm right and you're wrong. The Lute community is too small to harbor this kind of thing among individuals who, from what I can see are making, or have made, significant contributions to the world of the Lute. Making instruments and publishing facsimiles are both important engines that fuel this tiny universe of Early Music. I would hate for any of these individuals to get so "pissed off" that they discontinue contributing to this site, in particular, and abandon the Lute world, in general. By now it is quite obvious that no one is going to agree with the other and the debate can only get more ugly. Or as some of our local news anchors, aka talking heads, would say " More uglier". (Yes they get paid to be that dense)
Vance Wood. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 9:58 PM Subject: Re: Facsimeles etc. > To all, > > Am I the only one who finds the name calling, and tone of some of these > e-mail exchanges offensive? It's great to be passionate and have strong feelings > about a subject, but how about a modicum of civility? I know, "if you don't > like it, don't read it"; but the subject matter is interesting, so, I read. > > Sincerely, > > James > > --
