On Nov 17, 2007, at 12:47 AM, Donald Tillman wrote:
> Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:27:21 +0000
> From: Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com>
>
> > If you don't get JA, that's fine; I neither mind nor care.
>
> I'd go as far as to say that this is patently untrue.
That's it... Enough of the insults, enough of the tirades, enough of
the rudeness, enough calling me a liar. Dickson, you are off the
list. I can't believe I put up with it this long. I so don't have
time for this nonesense.
What is the freaking deal with this behavior where one tries to be as
much of an asshole as humanly possible? In what corner of hell is
this considered a good thing? Jeeeze...
-- Don
Don,
Could I respectfully point out that at the beginning of this debacle, you were what I considered very rude to me? I sent back a measured and restrained response to that email, whereupon you were rude to me again. No apology. No moderation in your tone or choice of words. Your words and actions have proven that you are no gentleman.
Seems to me you have to get your own house in order before pointing fingers at others. Mike Dickson did to you no more than you did to me. You began the insults in this discussion, not Mike. Instead of responding to me with something like, "On what do you base your criticism of Jon Anderson's lyrics, Rick?", and starting what might have been a very interesting thread, you threw a hissy fit. Learn something about the art of debate and discussion, Don, before chucking other people out the door.
Yesterday, I had decided to just let the matter drop. It was obvious that what I initially meant (And described correctly by you as something like a hand grenade over the transom. Sorry, I torched the email and don't have your actual words.) as one of my usual flippant remarks, had completely gone over your head. Today, I feel I must respond.
I think you need to take a deep breath, maybe walk away from this for a few days and examine the way you deal with people. I agree with Martin: Mike has been no more insulting than he has been many times in the past. The difference is this time his words were directed at you.
Rick