> Not to change the subject or anything, but I wanted to comment on this
> phenom. I feel that many the "established" people who have been around
> awhile and who are top performers in AX'ing have had a chance to prove
> themselves to the community, have demonstrated and share usefull
knowledge,
> and are respected among those who have been helped by them. To expect any
> new person to step into community and have their words immediately carry
> the same wieght is not realistic.
Good point - however it is a big world and somebody who is "established" to
you might be a complete stranger to me. For example, if you look for the
name "Whitworth" in Rocky's stats, you might see that my family and I have a
pretty long history in auto-x. I haven't done the same with "Washburn" so I
don't know your history...but I suspect you have a decent history with this
sport too....
I try to judge people by the quality and helpfulness of thier information,
and not too much by e-mail - The factor of "I've heard of them" is no longer
enough in the communication age :)
Mike B is right - some people get a free pass and other people get nailed on
everything they say on this list...so what...I used to think this was a big
deal....but no one is holding a gun to my head making me stay subscribed.
If I don't like what I see, I can go away......
Racing season is coming soon........................
Dave Whitworth
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Washburn" <washburn@dwave.net>
To: "Dave Whitworth" <dave@wcsllc.net>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: Philly schools April 28-29
> Not to change the subject or anything, but I wanted to comment on this
> phenom. I feel that many the "established" people who have been around
> awhile and who are top performers in AX'ing have had a chance to prove
> themselves to the community, have demonstrated and share usefull
knowledge,
> and are respected among those who have been helped by them. To expect any
> new person to step into community and have their words immediately carry
> the same wieght is not realistic.
>
> This is no different than someone stepping into your personal circle of
> friends and expecting to be treated as your lifelong buddy. What I'm
> trying, and not very well, to say is that don't feel bad or take anything
> personally about this kind of thing....it is natural and not unique to
> team.net. Just an attempt to defend team.net a little bit. IMO of
course.
>
>
> > I have seen some of the highest forms of "the in crowd" on this
> list...i.e.
> > somebody who fits the unspecified definition of "good for the sport" can
> > post whatever they want, but new people can't and I was even party to
the
> > original conversation on this whole topic.
>
> Patrick Washburn
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