[Farmall] stuck clutch

[Bruce Hallett]

Greg,

I'm not a regular on this list, but I watched this exchange.  Greg, you gave
sound, useful advice about a potentially dangerous situation. You reminded
all of us that caution and care matter here.  The posts which followed did
not suggest otherwise; in fact, I think they affirmed what you said.  They
were just having a bit of fun - but surely not at your expense.

Please hang around.  We would lose something important without you.

Bruce
South Londonderry, VT

-----Original Message-----
From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Greg Hass
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 5:22 PM
To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
Subject: Re: [Farmall] stuck clutch

Jim,

It looks like I, sadly, may have to leave the list after many years. I sent
my post, and in reply to, finally, a tractor related post.  I do not need
you or Walt to judge what I have said. I think people on this list are smart
enough to judge what will work and what won't. Despite your opinion, what we
were doing was not all bad considering how we did it and the slow speed we
were traveling. Even if you disagree, that's what this list is for, to throw
out varying opinions and let each person make up their own mind. What you
said was not an opinion but a personal attack, just like Walt always did. If
you have a real way to help this person, post it, but if all you can do is
attack someone else's post, please, just be quiet. I don't think it is up to
you to decide what is and what isn't common sense. 

I see a few more people have chimed in to be the "correct police" and make
fun of the post.  I could go on and explain things more carefully, but
obviously this group likes to judge things and people without knowing the
whole story.  During the past few months when 90% of the posts have been
off-topic, various people have suggested an alternative...talk on a tractor
subject.  I guess we all now see what happens when one does that.  My post
was never intended to be on trial, but simply taken at face value.  If this
is how "friends" treat each other, I will take a chance on my enemies.  I
have seen that many regulars, whose posts I have enjoyed over the years,
have disappeared from the list.  It seems a shame after all of Spencer's
hard work to see this list degenerate into a group of judgmental people,
instead of a forum of give and take on tractor issues, sharing information
right or wrong.  My doctor has told me to reduce stress in my life, so each
time I went by the comput!
 er I engaged in my favorite stress-reducer... checking the list.  However,
if this is what happens when one makes an on-topic reply, I want no part of
it.  Be assured this will not happen again, as I will no longer post on this
list.  Reply if you like, but I'm out of here.

Greg Hass


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