25 May
2010
25 May
'10
4:18 p.m.
I didn't read any of this thread until tonight,
when I read the whole
thing ... and now I have a headache. :)
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Maybe from the mental effort of finding new ways to twist other
peoples' words and reply as judgementally and rudely as possible?
Learn to recognize smiley faces. Geez.
I suspect that if everyone who attends these affairs
primarily in
order to give others the possibility to see and/or learn about their
interesting items or experience stayed away then they would be sorely
missed.
And I'm telling you that in all my VCF experience, including as the *
organizer * of four very successful editions, I've found that people
(attendees and exhibitors alike) go because they relish the community
aspects. Sure it's fun to show off your exhibit, but most people get
the most kicks from meeting their fellow collectors, etc.
I think Tony's just humbly asking why it's so
important to these folks
to persuade him to go.
I think Tony's being an ungrateful schmuck.
he said that in his judgement it is not aimed at
somone like him any
more than a dog show or exhibition of the latest sex toys might be
"There might be common, non-serious collectors present! I'm too good
for THOSE people!" Ugh .... spare us.
He might be wrong of course and if he had attended he
might well have
enjoyed it, but it is his choice after all; why does that offend and
upset so many people?
It offends and upsets me because he's not just saying, "Thanks, but no
thanks;" instead he's insulting the entire VCF franchise, all computer
museums, and all people who attend such things.
Gee ... thanks.
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Most ungracious, but hardly surprising considering the source...
Not worth replying to that comment.