[meteorite-list] Read it all: Now really SERIOUS !

[Jim Strope]

Hi All.........

I want to not only voice my support of Michael's "Pic of the Day", but 
Michael as a collector.  I have known Michael from the start of his 
collecting interest years ago and I must say that I have the utmost respect 
for him and his opinions.

It is a sad day, indeed, when the arguing, name calling, flame wars, and 
other mayhem have even dampened the spirits of an enthusiastic collector 
like Michael.  If this BS affects collectors as passionate as Michael, how 
do you suppose it affects the new collector?  And still the fighting, name 
calling, etc. continues.

Just my two cents worth.

Have a nice weekend.............

Jim Strope
421 Fourth Street
Glen Dale, WV  26038

http://www.catchafallingstar.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin Altmann" <Altmann at Meteorite-Martin.de>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; <SPACEROCKSINC at aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 7:42 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Read it all: Now really SERIOUS !


> List,
>
> look what Michael "The Picture" Johnson just answered me:
>
> "....all the older pics are gone. With all the junk going on the list two
> weeks ago I really didn't think anyone cared or appreciated my efforts. I
> stopped posting and at the time decided not to do again."
>
> But there is hope: "However I received several emails from members wanting
> it back so  decided to give it another shot."
>
> I'm really concerned, sad and angry. How can the list members allow of
> loosing this important, inspiring and delightful daily contribution to the
> list?
>
> As the collectors tend to submit only their best pictures and often 
> pictures
> of rarer localities, wherefrom it's extremely difficult to obtain images
> from elsewhere, or common meteorites displaying extraordinary features and
> particularities,
> "The Picture of The Day" is just the best source for meteorite pictures on
> the whole web and aside from the aesthetic gains, it is a highly 
> educational
> profit for the beginner as well as for the pro.
>
> I remember well, that many times the Picture of the Day was for me the 
> bone
> of contention for interesting discussions with collegues, dealers, fellow
> collectors.
>
> I EXPECT each member of the list,
> also the silent lurker, the mass advertizer, the buffoon, the beginner, 
> the
> toffee-nosed scientist
> to POST here on the list his/her PERSONAL THANKS & ENCOURAGEMENT SHOUTS
> TO MICHAEL JOHNSON.
> Subject line: Thanks Michael!
>
> Send your pictures to Michael.
>
> (and Bernhard: please collect the daily pictures on your new forum for not
> being lost again, thanks).
>
> It's really a shame.
> Martin
>
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