[TheForge] A question

[Connsmith722 at aol.com]

Whoa Whoa Whoa... I did not mean to villify Ms. Yellin. I am horrified that 
it is taken in this way, I said that the emails certainly seem to point to her 
using her influence on the BOD to "blackball" George. I did not comment on her 
reasons or the validity of her case against George. The problem here is it 
impossible to comment on the posts without talking about what you draw as a 
conclusion from the presented argument. The above statement was my drawn 
conclusion, it may change if more arguments are made.


As for other comments... I do not think that any of this reflects on the 
skill of George or Claire. I will never be the ant in the shadow of these two fine 
smiths and I think that it is wonderful that they seek serve the community. 
My concern here is simple, if the accusations (that seem to be well documented 
to me a person who is not involved directly or indirectly with either 
individual or those mentioned) are true then who else can be treated this way at the 
whim of the BOD, for those of you out there who are professionals you should be 
concerned 

And by the way I am no real "blacksmith" by definition (other than my own), 
yet I serve well in several blacksmith groups as an officer and director (I 
hope). Ya know there are those of us that gotta work full time for a living 
first, then "blacksmith" when we can. Without us the membership of this and most 
other groups would be small.  We all deserve to be able to run and serve, we are 
all valuable to ABANA.


             Edward Jones
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