[Elecraft] Listen up

[G4ILO]

Jeremiah McCarthy wrote:
> 
> Eric is the "monitor" (moderator) and does his job...Unfortunately, he is
> one of the targets of all the vitriol and is in the unenviable position of
> appearing self-serving and biased if he edits out the gripers,
> complainers, and lechery...The rest of us here are the losers...We all
> like to think that all hams are fine folks, but unfortunately, that is not
> true, as woefully demonstrated here...
> 
Having in the past expressed my dissatisfaction when dates for the shipment
of my own K3 were missed, I have received email from Eric. I can assure you
that he fully understands why some people's enthusiasm to get a K3 results
in frustration and complaints at the delays, and accepts that being on the
receiving end of these complaints is just a part of being in business.

In my opinion the problem is those list members who refuse to accept that
those who are frustrated or who just would like more accurate shipping
predictions have any right to express this on the list. It is just as valid
an issue for those waiting for a K3 as technical questions are for those who
are lucky enough to already have one. It is notable to me that most of the
complaints and discussion about dates have been made in polite, moderate
language, while most of the inflammatory comments and use of pejorative
language ("whiners", "whingers" etc.) has come from those who disagree with
them. So exactly who are the fine folks and who aren't?

Perhaps those who are content to be patient should just stay out of these
threads and leave any moderation to the moderator?

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