[GeoStL] Re: And this is good publicity?
- From: "J.A. Terranson" <measl@xxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 22:45:38 -0500 (CDT)
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On Sun, 8 May 2005, Sara Gomer wrote:
> Hmmm...........this looks real good. As many of you know from past
> searches everything that goes through this email list is also part of a
> public webpage. I've often search for things on Google and came up with
> links to our freelist.
All things have blemishes Sara. GC is no different/better/worse than
anything else. Personally, I'd rather go into a new hobby/sport knowing
that about the worst of it's "problems" is internal fighting over what
constitutes safe and responsible behaviour. Seriously - if these are the
wors of the issues, then we're doing pretty good!.
> Now how do you think all this Blue Monkey/Bad Karma stuff is going to
> look to potential new cachers who watched L&O tonight and are going to
> be heading to the net to search for info on geocaching and stumble
> across the arguments going on here.
They're going to look and see the world the way it is. That there *are*
some pitfalls, and some times when nobody knows what is really the right
thing to do.
And, if we *can* come to a universal agreement as to what is the right
course of action, they'll get the added benefit of not having to break new
ground if this ever happens to them ;-)
> Bottom line someone made a decision regardless of weather it was right
> or wrong
No. Now you're injecting your personal beliefs. The bottom line is
someone made a decision *based upon their belief in what is right and
wrong*, and that many people agreed and disagreed with it. I *do* find it
interesting how many of the "agree" are unwilling to go public though -
political fear in a *sport* is a very bad sign...
> and obviously many people (myself included) disagreed with it.
> Now can we please all act like responsible adults and take this off list
This is a public sport. An evolving public sport. One that has basic
rules, but is still too new too have ever hashed out what happens in
situations where there is no clear right and wrong. this is an important
*public* discussion, and should remain so.
> if anyone feels the need to continue the arguments and threats.
The arguments, for both sides, are good. It means people care. The
threats do need to go. Fast ;-)
> The bottom line is that none of this belongs in a public forum and the fact
See above.
> that the were taken should have been addressed to Glen privately and not
> addressed in a public forum.
I guess we'll just have to disagree with that as well. And I will
continue to keep this a public issue while it is alive (hopefully not much
longer. It's already repetitive and boooooring). But it *has* to be
public, since the public itself has a stake in it's outcome.
> I hate to think about what kind of impression tonight's postings have
> made on any potential new cachers.
What, that a bunch of people are interested enough in something to get
worked up about it? Thats a GREAT impression Sara! I'd encourage my kids
to get involved in a group for *exactly* this reason!
> OL79
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