In a message dated 11/30/01 10:20:02 PM, <[log in to unmask]> writes:

Sheryl wrote:

>I do tire of a nasty, arrogant, and obnoxious communication style.
>  I wish Wally would go haunt some other list.  Personally, I don't care what
>he has to say if this is the way he chooses to say it.  I won't respond to
>someone who speaks to me in this manner, and I wish others didn't respond to
>him either.  Maybe then he'd go away.

Craig wrote:

<< I value Wally's contributions to this list, and always find them on target
and very helpful.  We all have different communication styles; yours may
rub other people the wrong way (I know several folks on this list who
characterize your style as "brusque")---but I'll bet I know your reaction
if someone said they wished *you* would go away: you'd resolutely stand
your ground, wouldn't you?  And so you should.  I think Wally should do the
very same.  In fact, I wish he would post more often. >>

I agree wholeheartedly. Wally's knowledge is extensive and accurate; he
expends a great deal of time and energy to help others on this list, (as do
many other knowledgeable contributors) and exercises a lot of patience, too!

People repeatedly making statements contradictory to the principles this list
is based upon can be very exasperating. I can understand why some folks get
to the point where they run out of patience. I am glad to have people like
Wally and others posting to this list.

Maddy Mason
Hudson Valley, NY