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Re: Topband: K5P good job !

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Subject: Re: Topband: K5P good job !
From: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Reply-to: Gary@ka1j.com
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 23:21:37 -0500
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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 <topband-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of Cecil Acuff 
> <chacuff@cableone.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 6:14 AM
> To: Gary@ka1j.com
> Cc: Topband@contesting.com
> 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 <Gary@ka1j.com> 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
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