I think that Anne has a perfectly valid point. "Proud Tom" really does not have a place on the met list. At the very least, it violates one of the list rules - "Be courteous and professional at all times." The Proud Tom "Roasting Humor" crosses that line.

At the same time, it does not make us look good. Here we are worrying about the image of meteorite dealers because of fraudulent auctions of meteorwrongs on ebay - but not worrying about the image we may project here on this list.

So, the Roasting Humor of Proud Tom can certainly have its place, but in a better place, off-list.

Best Regards,

Ed

PS - I am a Three Stooges Fan, but I respect your opinon of them.


----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Blood" <mlbl...@cox.net> To: "Anne Black" <impact...@aol.com>; "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Anne Black & Proud Tom Call !


Hi Anne,
       Of  course I will remove you from my friends page if
That is what you truly wish.
       You say there is nothing wrong with your sense of humor,
Yet you do not hesitate to severely criticize the humor of
Others.
       I do not care one iota for the Three Stooges. However, I
Accept that I am in the great minority and do not judge those
Who enjoy such shenanigans, though it is completely beyond
My comprehension. They poke one another in the eyes, hit one
Another with hammers - they are a veritable concoction of hostility,
Aggression and violence (though I have never said that before, but
Just to give voice in the same way you do in your reaction to
the roasting humor of Proud Tom)
       Do be aware that Proud Tom is also a part
Of  The List and even the IMCA. Will you withdraw from
Them as well? Many of your friends enjoy Proud Tom. Will
You "disown" them, as well? Do you want to be off their
List of friends?
       Throughout my life, whenever someone demanded that
I choose between them and another friend, there is never a
Question in my mind - they, themselves are choosing not to
Be my friend. I always feel an attempt at blackmail is being
Foisted upon me. So, tell me Anne, since the list consensus runs
AT LEAST 10 to one in terms of enjoying Proud Tom, are you
Going to disown all those friends? Or, are you saving that just
For me? If so, why?
       Does your lack of appreciation dictate no one else can
Enjoy the humor that does not strike your funny bone?
       Best wishes, Michael


From: Anne Black <impact...@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:19:40 EDT
To: Michael Blood <mlbl...@cox.net>, Meteorite List
<meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom Call !

Michael,

There is nothing wrong with my sense of humor, believe me, or ask my friends. But this is not humor, this is a thinly veiled excuse to insult people behind
their backs, and it reflects poorly on the whole Meteorite Community.

Please take it off-List.
And please remove my picture from your Friends page. I will not be associated
with this kind of buffoonery.

Anne M. Black
http://www.impactika.com/
impact...@aol.com
Vice-President, I.M.C.A. Inc.
http://www.imca.cc/



In a message dated 3/29/2009 2:30:32 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
mlbl...@cox.net writes:
The Proud Tom PDFs I sent around have
Garnished a gaggle of fans laughing their
A** off. There is a plea for Proud Tom to
Make yet another post - it seems his web
Site was the most popular and keeps him
Out of the sites of those who have a problem
With every one being roasted!
Howsabout it, Big Guy? Won't you
PLEASE respond to your countless fans and
Give us some more Proud Tom buffoonery!
Best wishes, Michael
**************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or
less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)
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