Sid,
Sorry if my reply made it look that way. I did not/do not believe Rdstr311
was you.
Just the way the post was written made it easier for me to address the issue
as I saw it to you, since that is where it was referenced.
The post itself was obnoxious and childish and not fit for a direct reply. I
have been on this list too long and seen too many of your posts to even
remotely link it to you. Again, I apologize that it may have appeared that I
did.
Many people on this list have benefitted from your, Stan's, and Dean's
participation, and I would like to see that continue for a long time to
come. I can't think of any of the regular posters who have not helped me
directly or indirectly, by answering questions posed by us not so well
informed. And I greatly appreciate the knowledge and experience all of you
bring to the list. (And the parts!)
It would also be nice to meet you all in person at some time....with luck,
I'll make it to Shasta next year.
Daryl Smith
Sid wrote:
> Daryl,
>
> I am not Rdstr311, but it appears from your note that you believe that I
> did. I do not use pseudonyms. I put my name on my posts.
>
> Stan,
>
> I looked back at the initial post, and it is a bit heavy handed in some
> wording. I should have worded it a bit better. I am sorry about that. I
> know that you have sold a lot of stuff over the years and hope that you
> keep doing so. You have some good parts and your efforts brought a good
> solution to some problems.
>
> List,
>
> I really did not intend this to be a flame war. I know that some of you
> don't believe that, but there is not much I can do to change that belief.
> I have received positive and negative messages regarding my post. I have
> been accused of being out to get Stan. I have no interest in doing that.
> I have been accused of being a shill for Dean and Gerardo. Again, I have
> no interest in doing that. I have posted a lot on the list, the vast
> majority of which was well received. Unfortunately, e-mail leaves a lot
> to be desired as a communication medium, and things can be read any number
> of ways. While I do not intend to stop posting my opinion about things, I
> will take more time to reread the posts before I send them. Some have
> suggested that I keep my opinion to myself. I don't plan to do that. I
> will not defame or denegrate anyone on the list, nor will I post a website
> that does the same.
>
> I apologize for the outcome of my posts regarding the trunk gaskets. I
> tried to balance the disappointment that I expressed with the gaskets with
> news of items that I was very happy with. That information has been
> completely swept aside though. I will continue to post my thoughts,
> opinion and knowledge to try to help the folks out in Roadsterland...
>
> Regards,
>
> Sidney Raper
> 1964 1500 (still a project.... sigh....)
> 1967 SRL311 00076 (alive again!)
> Jacksonville Florida
> http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
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