I agree and if that happens to me, then it's my stupidity that got me there.
73, Gary KA1J > For what it's worth, I would be in favor of a little less tolerance of bad > behavior. I'm talking about folks who repeatedly make personal attacks. > There is a point at which it should not be tolerated. If folks can't behave > like "gentlemen" on the Gentlemen's Band Reflector" they should be banned. > > 73, > > Bob/AA6VB > > ________________________________________ > From: Topband <[email protected]> on behalf of Cecil Acuff > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 6:14 AM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Topband: K5P good job ! > > Hate to say it but when he left the Amps group he never looked back...I > expect the same here. > > There is a dedicated group of haters here...small but they are here. I would > imagine their contributions to the group otherwise are insignificant (as are > mine) and will now probably find little joy in being here without Tom to > focus their hate upon. > > And no I'm not a Tom groupie or cheerleader. But he did bring great value > with his accurate technical insight and interest in advancing the technical > state of the art of 160/80m antennas and radio sport in general. > > But he's not the only brain on this group...there are several others and the > group will go on in one form or another until they get tired of the crap and > move on as well. (Some no doubt may have already exited quietly) > > I personally think discussion of RHR or any commercial look a like should be > banned from this group....strictly! It's a toxic subject best fought over > someplace else. As has already been demonstrated, it's not going to be > solved here and only causes damage and pain. > > I'm not driving the bus but if I were it would be straight to the penalty box > with you if you brought it up or participated in it...second > offense..ejection....but that's just my personal opinion...that and a buck > (inflation) will get you a cheap cup of coffee or maybe a QSL direct. > > Cecil > K5DL > > > Sent using recycled electrons. > > On Jan 19, 2016, at 7:22 AM, Gary Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Hoping to see more posts from W8JI. I'm not remotely qualified to > >> rank his substantial expertise and contributions to this group. > >> > >> 73 > >> Joe VO1NA > > > > As am I. Tom leaving will be part of the end of learning about Ham > > Radio as I've always known it to be. When the knowledge bases are > > available no more, what is left? > > > > 73, > > > > Gary > > KA1J > > _________________ > > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
