[AT] On Topic: to be or not to be

[Cecil R Bearden]

Sometimes I wonder if I have offended this list as I will answer a 
question someone has or make a comment, and then the thread seems to 
die, or my comment is ignored...  Sometimes I can add some knowledge, a 
lot of times I just receive it...  I worked on old tractors since 1967 
when I started in the tractor shop about 2 miles from my house.  I 
learned from an old timer who started out in the blacksmith shop.

Welcome back, we need more members on this list...

Cecil in OKla



On 5/30/2013 9:43 PM, jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
> I had forgotten about both of them!
>
> If you post a lot, you'll eventually offend someone or be offended. Most of
> the folks on this list get over both in short order.
>
> I really wish some of the lurkers would chime in more often, everyone has an
> area of knowledge, don't be afraid to share it.
>
> John Hall
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Vorwerk
> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:18 PM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: Re: [AT] On Topic: to be or not to be
>
> Wow, I hadn't thought about Walt and Ray Crispens for a long time. We lost
> some very good contributors due to the behavior of these two gentlemen - a
> lot of irreplaceable knowledge is no longer around.  The shame was, Walt
> really did have some valuable insight on some things. But man, watching
> "adults" behave like that.............
>
> Phil in rainy Courtland, MN
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Ken Knierim
> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 8:23 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] On Topic: to be or not to be
>
> I too got caught in the Walt mess, but going back further my first post to
> this list was shredded by a fella by the name of Ray Crispens. These things
> happen; don't let it stop you from being who you are. There have been and
> are quite a number of really great people on this list and I've had the
> pleasure of meeting several of them personally. I've even made the trek to
> the Portland show in Indiana... a great time and very good bunch to spend
> time with.
>
> There will be differences of opinion and there may be a few sketchy
> characters (perhaps myself included) but you get that in real life too. I
> sure have learned a lot on this list.
>
> As I tell my son (who's 5), it's nice to play in this sandbox. Folks here
> are pretty good about sharing and I would like to see you more involved
> again myself too.
>
> Ken in AZ
>
>
> On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 3:54 AM, Will Powell <
> william.neff.powell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> When I get negative posts I say to myself:
>>
>>
>>
>> "What other people think about me is none of my bu siness."
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>>
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>> Keep posting.
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>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Will
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>>
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>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>>
>> From: robbrut at aol.com
>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 6:27:10 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] On Topic: to be or not to be
>>
>>
>> Yep, just do it and let the chips fall whwere they may.
>>
>> You will feel better for it, and as you said.... the "different ways of
>> doing things" you may contribute are always what I am personally looking
>> for.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Greg Hass <ghass at m3isp.com>
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Wed, May 29, 2013 11:58 pm
>> Subject: [AT] On Topic: to be or not to be
>>
>>
>> I have been a lurker on this list for many years. At one time, I made
>> requent posts, until I got caught up in that Walt thing. After many
>> asty remarks from him I quit posting for a year or so. After things
>> almed down I decided to try posting again. The very first post I sent
>> alt came down on me with both feet, including a nasty note sent
>> irectly to my E-mail. I again quit posting, as I don't need that kind
>> f aggravation in my life. After a time Walt was kicked off this list,
>> o I tried again. First post I got blasted off the earth by someone and
>> wo of his buddies  chimed in to say anyone who knows this guy knows he
>> s usually right. I exited the list again and have been just a reader
>> or several years.   About a month after I quit posting, I was thinking
>> bout it, and realized I had replied to a post from the Farmall   list,
>> nd that the bad reply came from one off their most respected members.
>> he thing that burned me was this was his first reply to the list in
>> lmost two months. I have not replied to any list since, which has been
>> everal years.
>>    I have missed posting to the list, and have probably been upset with
>> he wrong list; however Walt was on this list.  For the last quite a
>> hile, the list has been quite civil; however there was  a fairly long
>> tretch when there were people who seemed to like to find something
>> rong with many people's replies and seemed happy to point out to them
>> hey were wrong. Myself, I don't really think there are any wrong
>> eplies, just different ways of doing things. I also like to think the
>> eople of this list are smart enough to know what will work for them and
>> hat won't. I also feel that people can decide for themselves what is
>> afe and what isn't . I have always felt that I know a little about a
>> ot of things but not a lot about any one thing. At this point I guess
>> y question is, should I start posting again? I don't want to sound
>> ritical about this list, because it is the first thing I look at each
>> ay, however I would like to feel that if I do post again it would be
>> aken at face value as just an opinion and not dissected to see if every
>> ord I said was correct or if statement I make is 100% correct. I hope
>> 'm not sounding too fussy, but would like to be accepted as one of the
>> ang such as Farmer was; boy, how I miss his posts. So what do you think
>> ang; shall I rejoin the living or not?
>>
>>                                                                  Greg
>> ass, in the thumb of Michigan
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