Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: Mellotronists

English humour can have a cruel streak that does not always travel well.

    This is true and for those fellow Americans on the list who don't have frequent exposure to our English friends,  I would suggest counting to ten, having a beer,  watch old Monty Python and have a laugh.
    I personally enjoy the few bits of controversy here on the list as they provide insight to people I rarely, if ever, see in person.  We are not all made to like each other, rather I believe we are called to at least earn the respect of others by our deeds.  I believe this defines our moral ground; deeds not words.
    Self-promotion is a very interesting term.  Markus' additions to the list are more self-advertising than promotion.  If one contributes to the list and shares knowledge, time, materials, energy and the overture of friendship with relative strangers, is this not self-promotion? I believe it is and it is certainly not "shameless".  I am glad to hear of contributing list members' new projects and upcoming gigs.  This should be encouraged. I only hope this privilege is not taken advantage of or taken for granted.
    I believe it is only natural for conflagrations to occur on this list. A relatively obscure English keyboard is a thin bond in the grand scheme of things.  Many of us have nothing in common other than this.  Having said that, I am honored by the friendship I have encountered by the personal interaction at the Tron Symposia.  Written correspondence can be an awful way to interact, argue or laugh, especially over an extended period of time. Time for a Mellotronist social event. Lets get it on!

Respectfully,
Fritz  M400#1697....