[meteorite-list] Poll Results

[Greg Hupe]

Hi Walter,

Perfect timing. The few have spoken and we have listened. I was going to 
post my results later today but may as well do now also. Of the replies I 
received, the majority want to know what is going on and appreciate and 
"learn" by the exchanges, as uneasy and often times negative as they are. 
The most prominent statement from each person was the fact they would like 
to have "classified" material WITH a name or number (NWA, DAG, DHOFAR, etc.) 
offered instead of "possibly paired to..." and the like. If the material has 
been properly classified and is officially "paired" to whatever by a lab, 
then that is what they strongly want by their emails to me. The other 
prominent statement was that they do not like the obvious coat-tailing, 
using of other's classified names/numbers, etc. The terms of "Lazy and 
Reckless" were two common words used in association to these offenders they 
mention in their emails. I couldn't agree more. The main and most important 
phrase was to "...let the scientists do the pairing and not these lazy 
freeloaders...".

I had one person suggest I be more clear in my emails during these exchanges 
and another suggest I tone it down a notch. I appreciate their honesty and 
forwardness that I asked for. In conducting the poll as did you Walter, I 
feel I have learned from it and will work harder on self improvement which I 
normally do anyway. It is good to have constructive criticism when 
necessary, and I welcome it at any time (in private is usually best at first 
if needed).

"Thank You" all who replied and may we all learn and grow as a community by 
these "exchanges".

Best regards,
Greg

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Greg Hupe
The Hupe Collection
NaturesVault (eBay)
gmhupe at tampabay.rr.com
IMCA 3163
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walter Branch" <waltbranch at bellsouth.net>
To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 4:25 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Poll Results


> Hello Everyone,
>
> I took a poll a few days again regarding the latest "discussion" between 
> dealers.  I asked individuals to email me in private, letting me know 
> their feelings on such exchanges.  I said that I would aggregate the data 
> and not post private email.
>
> Well, I received exactly eight private responses.  Four were for against 
> such exchanges and four were against such exchanges.  What can we conclude 
> from this?
>
> Nothing.  The sample size is much too small to make a meaningful 
> conclusion.
>
> I had thought of posting a direct quote from one person since I found it 
> opinion so interesting (I have his permission), but I decided against it 
> since I did not receive a similar but opposing post espousing the opposite 
> point-of-view and in the interest of fairness it would not have been 
> appropriate.
>
> -Walter Branch
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