[meteorite-list] Meteorites & Competition

[Meteorites USA]

Hi Listees,

With respect to all, but without concern for offending the easily 
offendable I would like to say:

If you want to learn about meteorites ASK.
If you want to sell meteorites, then buy them, or find them, and sell them.
If you want to collect meteorites then collect them.
If you want to find them, do the research yourself and help contribute 
something rather than complaining about people who won't contribute to 
creating their own competition.
If you want to hunt for meteorites with a team ASK and be man (or woman) 
enough to except a no and be grateful if you get a yes!
Be appreciative of the help you do receive.
Don't whine!

If you'd like to learn to etch meteorites
If you'd like to learn how to track and find new meteorite falls
If you'd like to learn how to get others help then do the following:

Help others in turn!
Offer to help when it's not expected!
Give!
Do your own research!
Get out there and hunt!
Get out there and make your own contacts.
Don't "expect" people just to jump in and be happy to help you.
Stop whining.
Work your ass off!
Put in the hours!
Have something to contribute!
Earn it!

And most of all, don't make the mistake of thinking this business is 
dog-eat-dog. It's like ANY industry or social group and is what you make 
it. If you look at is in a certain light, that is what you will see.

Have something to give, and do your own work, don't try piggy-backing on 
others successes. People will usually not help those who don't help them 
unless they are just nice people. Show respect and have admiration for 
those who go out and spend the countless hours and thousands of dollars 
researching the meteorites they love so much...

Treat people the way you want to be treated and you'll garner a lot more 
respect from your peers in ANY business.

Help people and they will help you.

Regards,
Eric Wichman
Meteorites USA