[DeTomaso] Fw: Banter on the list

[Will Demelo]

Every 3 or 4 months there is a slight bit of turd tossing. Rarely do people 
throw the F word around.
This guy needs to lighten up.
Will


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
To: "Pantera List Serve" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 12:13 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Banter on the list


>
>
>
> Hey folks,
>
> I'm just the messenger, so take this for what it's worth:  I met a guy 
> recently who is keen to buy a Pantera, so I told him he should join POCA 
> (which he is in the process of doing), and sign up for the email forum 
> (which he did).
>
> I just talked to him today and he told me he had unsubscribed.  When I 
> asked why, he said he was very uncomfortable with some of the dialogue and 
> arguing he read on the forum.  Now, I admit that I have been known to stir 
> the pot a bit, what with my controversial fan-loaded rear deck and such, 
> but it's always been in good fun, and I've felt the comments I've gotten 
> were written in the same vein.  But sometimes the conversation gets more 
> heated than it needs to, and apparently, the result is the loss of some
> people who could potentially add a lot to the discussions.
>
> I told him once he actually buys a Pantera he should definitely rejoin the 
> list serve because I can personally attest to how much fantastic 
> information and help I've received, and continue to receive, from it.  I 
> also told him to take many of the opinions voiced with a grain of salt. 
> It's also true that with email, there are no voice inflections or body 
> language, so it's easy to misconstrue what's being said.  With any luck 
> he'll be back on line soon.
>
> Anyway, just a few thoughts.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Chris
> #3846
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