02-17-2017, 08:59 PM
Mermaid,
Thanks. I either didn't see the death threat stuff or if I did, I don't remember it right now (sorry, in LA despite the weather and Pam couldn't make it due to the storm - the whole point was for us to meet up, so we're both a little frazzled).
However, I do think there are some things that should be dropped by both sides, and I'm sure you understand why I say this as a scientist. The alarming increase in accusations with no basis just adds gasoline to a fire, and it'll get us nowhere.
I don't like the recent board, I don't like what's happened to HPP in the last few years, but the worst of all is wasting energy accusing others of motives without any basis at all. It turns people off and also makes me wonder if the current board is replaced, things may get even worse.
Forgive me if you think I'm picking on you, I'm not. I think you're very bright and enjoy our conversations here and would love to meet you in person. There are much worse offenders who have tried to turn things into a McCarthy-like witch hunt which has really wound me up.
You're probably not aware, but Obie and I also had some rather harsh words for each other some time ago, it's not as if we're good buddies or have the same opinions, but I've seen stuff in recent HPP threads (not from Obie) that make me feel ashamed to be associated with the place. That's not a good way to feel.
I wish you all the best in improving HPP, I really do, because it's needed. All I want, though, is that in the process all those that might help aren't alienated.
Thanks. I either didn't see the death threat stuff or if I did, I don't remember it right now (sorry, in LA despite the weather and Pam couldn't make it due to the storm - the whole point was for us to meet up, so we're both a little frazzled).
However, I do think there are some things that should be dropped by both sides, and I'm sure you understand why I say this as a scientist. The alarming increase in accusations with no basis just adds gasoline to a fire, and it'll get us nowhere.
I don't like the recent board, I don't like what's happened to HPP in the last few years, but the worst of all is wasting energy accusing others of motives without any basis at all. It turns people off and also makes me wonder if the current board is replaced, things may get even worse.
Forgive me if you think I'm picking on you, I'm not. I think you're very bright and enjoy our conversations here and would love to meet you in person. There are much worse offenders who have tried to turn things into a McCarthy-like witch hunt which has really wound me up.
You're probably not aware, but Obie and I also had some rather harsh words for each other some time ago, it's not as if we're good buddies or have the same opinions, but I've seen stuff in recent HPP threads (not from Obie) that make me feel ashamed to be associated with the place. That's not a good way to feel.
I wish you all the best in improving HPP, I really do, because it's needed. All I want, though, is that in the process all those that might help aren't alienated.