[meteorite-list] Matters Arising

[David Pensenstadler]

I also think the Pic of the Day photos were in bad taste.  I also own guns but would never think of taking or posting a picture like the ones shown.

Dave

--- On Wed, 2/3/10, bernd.pauli at paulinet.de <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de> wrote:

> From: bernd.pauli at paulinet.de <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising
> To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 11:56 AM
> Hello Folks,
> 
> Last year, in Ensisheim 2009, I had the pleasure and the
> honor of meeting
> and talking to Peter and I can assure you that he is an
> extremely friendly,
> gentle person, a true gentleman. With utmost regret would I
> want to see
> him leave the list!
> 
> He doesn't need anyone's help to make his point. He only
> mentions Anne
> because she already stated quite clearly that such pictures
> should not be
> presented on this list - they have nothing to do with
> meteorites.
> 
> What Anne (who is, as most of you know, a native of France)
> and Peter
> state is what and how most Europeans here feel about guns
> and weapons:
> they are not toys!
> 
> We should also be aware of those "subtle" differences
> between British and
> American English. Maybe it's the different usage of certain
> words on both
> sides of the Big Pond that caused this nasty situation.
> 
> I am absolutely sure Peter did not intend to attack people
> as individuals. His
> post was aimed at the light-headed way they fooled around
> with guns. Do not
> forget that it is not only adults who see these pics. It's
> also children who might
> feel like having to point a gun, maybe "only"an airgun,
> right at their friend's face!
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Bernd
> 
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