I agree with Dave and Mike. We are a small community and phony or
dishonest dealings need to be exposed. If the parties can settle out of
our public arena, wonderful! When they can't and it appears that this
has been a seriously long on going ordeal for both parties, then the
meteorite community should offer help and support to remedy the
situation, either by public exposure of an issue, or IMCA, or a dark
shadow on the person (s) of suspect interest.
At any rate, the meteorite community needs to help out if possible so
sharing to the list IS a valid direction at this point and time in the
failed transaction.
Very best to all parties involved, including you!
Dave F.
IMCA 3864
Dave Carothers wrote:
I'm afraid I have to agree with Mike Fowler on this and I couldn't state my
rationale any better than what he states below.
Dave
IMCA 2052
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Fowler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Cc: "Mike Fowler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 3:40 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Fraudulent Trade
Dear Michael Blood,
I couldn't disagree with you more on this issue.
When transactions take place between members of the meteorite
community there is a high degree of mutual trust involved.
I trust the people I'm dealing with because I'm sure that the vast
majority of them are intrinsically honest persons.
I also trust members of the meteorite community I've NEVER DEALT WITH
BEFORE, because the meteorite community is very small and I know that
a dishonest person would not last long, because in a small community,
bad news travels fast.
I think McCartney Taylor did the right thing to bring this to a
public forum because:
1) It gives all of us a heads up about a possible rotten apple in our
midst.
2) It gives the other party a chance to state his case and correct
the facts, or pay up as the case may be.
I think this is much better than a bunch of private emails where the
"accused" has no chance to respond, or even know he is being besmirched.
My future trust in members of the meteorite community would be
considerably reduced if I thought that cooks would not be exposed
publicly.
Sincerely,
Mike Fowler
Comment to all:
I was very sad to see the original post regarding this private
issue. As is almost always the case, it would also appear there is
more
than one side to the story, as Bob indicates below.
This is an example of why private issues should not be brought
up on the list and why people should be very hesitant about "taking
sides" when they are. If the accusations have merit, they should have
gone directly to the board of the IMCA, and I encourage both parties
to pursue that action now.
While it appears there may be significant other issues in this case,
it is none of my business - nor anyone else's on the list, other
than board
members of the IMCA, if this issue is presented to them.
I have had multiple interactions with both parties involved and
found each of them to be, in every instance, honest, open and above
board. Whatever there differences are - they are between the two of
them
and I hope they are able to resolve them. In any event, I hope we
are not
exposed to the issue further on this list. If it does go before the
board of
the IMCA, then, perhaps there will be action taken of which we will be
made aware. As I said, however, even then, I would hope rather
for an amicable resolution being reached leaving all parties
satisfied,
but in any event, off the list.
Best wishes, Michael
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