Decline of pattern / Translation

[Larry Diamond]

David,

I won't speak for anyone but my self...

Your response is unwarranted and comes across as a personal attack. 
Typically I would respond off the list. However, I know Jeff an he was the 
first to offer any assistance to me in getting off on the right foot. There 
is no problem with anybody having the opinions he shares. As a matter of 
fact, I delayed my pattern career by two years because time with my family 
was more important.

I also believe people come and go and then come back due to family related 
priorities.

The other thing that bothers me more than the personal attack is the "Thread 
Subject" and "Your Response"....Ding, Ding, Ding...

There are newbies that just monitor the list in the background trying to 
figure out if they want to join in the fun...How many were turned off in a 
thread that some were hoping for information to get them to commit, only to 
read someone telling someone else, "If they don't agree with your opinion, 
the go to IMAC...".

Your response is a big turn off for me...I can't tell you what to do, but I 
feel a wrong has been done to Jeff and the Pattern Community.

Jeff, I respect your opinion and understand your family values. I also 
appreciate the time you put in with helping me get started although the 
fruits of your help took two years to see. I'm certain that many others 
share your opinion and look forward to meeting anyone that can attend a 
contest I happen to be at. Even if it's only a couple times a year....

I'm not putting a flame suit on for this one...

See ya,

Larry


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Harmon" <K6XYZ at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 9:59 PM
Subject: RE: Decline of pattern / Translation


> Who said anything about magic except you?
> Using your logic? Why not have 1 flight be called a contest?
> I know....lets just not go to a contest at all....
> For you, Pattern IS a hobby.
> Perhaps you should try IMAC...might be more fun for you and you won't be
> worrying about how many people are involved in Pattern.
>
> Regards
>
> Dave Harmon
> NSRCA 586
> K6XYZ at comcast.net
> Torrance, Ca.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> On Behalf Of Jeff Hughes
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 9:35 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Decline of pattern / Translation
>
> There is nothing magic about getting in six flights. I've only been to
> one
> contest that we didn't get 4 flights in on saturday. Four flights could
> certainly be called a contest. Three flights could be called a contest.
> It's
> all perspective. I certainly understand why some people like two day
> contests. I was just giving my opinion on why more people aren't
> involved. I
> enjoy the contests enough to go and enjoy saturday. I've given up a lot
> of
> trophy's by not going back on Sunday. But I also don't feel I've missed
> anything by not staying sunday. I have enjoyed my sundays with the
> family.
>
>
>
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