[Elecraft] Fwd: Just ordered a KX1, and have a question

[David King]

Ron...I replied privately to Marty with my comments because I didn't 
think I needed to clutter up the entire reflector with my comments.

As to the additional "stuff" I mentioned I purchased for my K2 
project...I was merely noting my self-justifications didn't fly with my 
wife...just like they don't to a whole lot of other hams that have 
posted on this list....I thought it was a bit of Ham humor...not 
"beating someone up."

As mine was the only response he posted to the full list, it would 
appear I'm being included in the "impolite off-reflector answers" group 
you're castigating, and I don't appreciate that label.

I took full responsibility for my opinion and I provided my name and 
call.  Your comments imply I went on a rude rant.

I respectfully disagree.

And, as for your comments...I too have a delete key.  And I just used it.

David King
KE7EKA

Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> Hi, Marty:
>
> It sounds like you've gotten some pretty impolite off-reflector answers. 
>
> In my experience, people who need to speak privately often have little
> worthwhile to say and they fear being criticized themselves. That's why they
> reply privately. To me, it's like someone at the local Ham club meeting
> grabbing a fellow who asks a question and dragging him outside to berate him
> in private for being stupid and then telling him what to do out of hearing
> of the others.  
>
> Thank you for speaking up publicly. The only way to stop that behavior is to
> confront it, then hit the delete key. (Wonderful invention, that delete key,
> but it can take practice not let rudeness dwell on your thoughts. I try to
> remember that, frequently, the rudeness is unintentional, like someone
> stepping on my toe at a club meeting, even if they don't apologize.)  
>