Re: Courtesy

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Original poster: "Ferdi Holberding by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Hilberding-at-bigpond-dot-com>

The only question that is a stupid is the question you did not ask",

And now some body parts lay on the floor smoking

>From someone you did not ask the question for fear of being thought of
stupid.
Ferdi

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Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: Courtesy


> Original poster: "John Richardson by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jprich-at-up-dot-net>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 6:32 PM
> Subject: RE: Courtesy
>
>
> > Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
> >
> >
> > I have read several quite rude replies on this list lately.  It really
is
> > not
> > necessary to call someone an idiot or state that previous comments are
> > WRONG.
> >  Why not just politely make your comments and we can each make our own
> > judgments as to someone's intelligence?
> >
> > Ed Sonderman
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>Oh I'm sorry.  I thought we were living in a society of free
> > speech.  I apologize for
> > stating that I felt someone else's comments were wrong.  I guess I am
not
> > entitled to my opinion here
> > on this newsgroup.
> >
> > Also, be known, in my post, i never called anyone an idiot as you claim.
> I
> > referred to a person operating a tesla
> > coil alone as an idiot.  I never referred to a specific person with this
> > term.  The term idiot is used to greatly relay
> > my strong feelings against this type of action as it is very
unresponsible
> > and dangerous - or better put, just plain stupid.
> >
> > But again, please forgive me.  I will keep all opinions to myself for
now
> > on.
> >
> > The Captain
> >
> > Guys,
>
> I have noticed a bit of sarcasm as of late, and I guess that everyone here
> has to realize that this is a forum for individuals who have an interest
> that is "less than the norm".  We need to stick together and respect the
> naivety of the newcomcomers, such as myself, and utilize the experience of
> the educated list members and the seniority of long time coilers.  Being a
> minority in regards to our interests, and considering the desires of
> everyone subscribing to this list, it is a safe assumption
> to say that we, engineering degree or nay, should stick together and help
> each other out.  I know that I've made a few posts which may sound
extremely
> inapplicable and off the wall to others, what with relating to heavy truck
> and diesel engine parts to possible Tesla applications, but it's that one
in
> a million suggestion that sometimes has relevance.  There's an old adage,
> "No question is a stupid question", and what may seem trivial to one may
> totally stump another.  >
> >
> > John Richardson
>
>
>
>