At 09:58 18.09.01 , Dirk Wright wrote:
The worst terrorist act in American history occured last week. I suspect
that those that are offended by OT posts on the matter are not only
insensitive, but callous and rude also. It is natural and normal for us
to want to share our thoughts and experiences with those that we know,
rather than in some chat room with a bunch of strangers. We are more
than OM camera toting robots. We are people with real feelings.
As an insensitive OM camera toting robot I have an advice to humans: Find
yourself a shoulder to cry on, not a keyboard.
Seriously, I don't understand why your "real feelings" have to be vented
here, despite others (supposedly unreal?!?) feelings to keep this an OM
centered forum. You may feel you know a few people here, but we're also 250
strangers listening in, and I don't see anything "natural and normal" with
OT personal feelings in such a group. I really hope this list is not your
only contact with the outside world. That would be quite sad, but I can't
help wondering.
I'm also quite surprised that some people think it's their *right* to talk
about whatever they want, even in a group devoted to one subject. That's
freedom of speech gone terribly wrong, and very disrespectful to those of
us expecting at least some OM content.
Thomas Bryhn
PS! I'll also shut up and take some pictures now, or at least fondle a few
lenses.
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