"Reggie Smithers" wrote in message
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JimH,
I am curious, why was it wrong to send a polite email to someone telling
them that their boating knowledge would be an asset to the NG and that
there was a ton of NGs one can go to have a flamefest?





Because he has stated many times he is ignoring you. You are just pushing
the issue by sending him an email when he apparently does not wish to
communicate with you.

JMHO.

JimH,

You might be correct, this would not be the first time I have been wrong,
but when someone mentions my name numerous times a day, he really isn't
ignoring me and he really is communicating with me many times a day. I have
always thought personal discussions are better handled via email. In my
ignorance, I believed Harry would get bored of posting insults if we
communicated one on one. But, if Harry believes he will feel better by
calling me a droller or poser or whatever, isn't it better that he handles
that via email instead of the NG?

Since Harry has already mentioned my email I will repost it here (including
typos) to see if anyone considers my email inflammatory. :

Harry,
Since everyone in rec.boats (including Shortwavet Sportfishing, Eisboch,
Chuck Gould and Gene Keans have all asked you politely to take your
inflammatory comments and name calling to another newsgroup, why do you
continue to try to start flame wars?

Certainly there are lots of NG for you to have a flamefest. If you continue
to troll, the few who considered you a friend, will get tired of your
antics.

Just some friendly advice from a friend."

********* end of email. ***************

If I thought Harry would use my email as an attempt to start another
rec.boats trollfest, I would not have sent it. My email was a serious
attempt at putting Harry's and my silly battles behind us.

I am not sure you noticed I did something very similar with Basskisser/
Atl_Man ( I started calling him "Atl" and no longer call him the name he
doesn't like) and I mentioned a nice Atlanta restaurant he would enjoy.
Bassy responded in a friendly manner, so it can be effective.

As I said, I might be wrong, but my email was a serious attempt at putting
Harry's and my personal battles aside, or at the very least take them out of
rec.boats.






" JimH" wrote in message
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"Reggie Smithers" wrote in message
...
JimH,
I am curious, why was it wrong to send a polite email to someone telling
them that their boating knowledge would be an asset to the NG and that
there was a ton of NGs one can go to have a flamefest?





Because he has stated many times he is ignoring you. You are just pushing
the issue by sending him an email when he apparently does not wish to
communicate with you.

JMHO.