[Rhodes22-list] Anyone else tired of this political debate?

[Bill Effros]

Michael,

So good to hear that distinctive voice.  Keep it up!  Sales of decoder 
rings were way down last year.

Bill Effros

Michael Meltzer wrote:

> Graham you are welcome to stay and you are welcome to go. that is your 
> chose. In real life you might be a CEO of a fortune 500 company used 
> to ordering people around. But here you are the "F-cking New guy" who 
> first post in ordering people to your will.  What is funny is that 
> unless you look like a navy chef your would never walk into a bar and 
> do that. We are all called "captain" on the boat but we do watch out 
> for the "Captain Ahab's" in life. Sailors are friendly people and 
> helpful to others(it the nature of the sea, try to get food, water, 
> docking, a ride to a store, spares in a strange port without help) The 
> people are not paid to be here, we make it a place that sailors like 
> to hang out at, share and help others. Boating questions are the main 
> topic but being a boating manual is boring so it real what ever people 
> what to talk about. Last but not least, At this point your ego might 
> say that you are important to be here, but frankly no one cares yet, 
> you never helped anyone, you never introduced your self, never gaving 
> any backround, never even told a simple joke. You earn respect not 
> demand it.
>
> You asked to lean something, maybe this will be of some help. Your are 
> welcome to stay but I would subject your try introducing your self, 
> some boating backround and where you sail and etc.... We would like 
> you get to know you in a friendly way.
>
> MJM
>
> PS. we been doing this for about 11 years now, 3 out of 4 time I have 
> to write this type of post the people drop off but maybe you make it 
> if you wish and you are going to have to trust me I know what I 
> talking about.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Stewart" <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca>
> To: "Rhodes " <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 9:35 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Anyone else tired of this political debate?
>
>
> I recently joined this listserve because I have an older Rhodes 22 and
> wanted to exchange information with those who have experience with the 
> boat.
> For the first few days that is what happened and I got some very useful
> information.
>
> For the last week however, it seems like a never ending torrent of 
> political
> babble that so far as I can tell has nothing to to with Rhodes 22 
> sailboats.
> There are endless chat rooms and blogs out there where one can - and 
> should
> - engaged in political debate. So can I suggest that those who want to
> persist in the debate choose another venue and leave this listserve 
> for talk
> about Rhodes 22? That only seems fair and reasonable to me.
>
> Otherwise, I am out of here. Am I the only one who feels this way?
>
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