Andrew Dewey wrote:
>>>Why do you people REFUSE to LEARN?

> George - with all due respect, what do you think people are doing on this
> list besides learning?

> Newbies put forth their ideas as best they can hoping & praying that someone
> with some experience will respond.

Actually, the list is titled " Informed Discussion" and was originally
Bee biology. It was set up for experienced beekeepers but quickly was
invaded by talented amateurs and experienced commercial beekeepers and
most of the scientists departed. But there always has been the intent to
keep the list on a level a bit higher than " I just bought a hive. What
do I do now?". There are newsgroups that satisfy the newbie.

Some of the frustration that is seem from time to time is that there is
a wealth of info in the archives that do answer most new beekeeper's
questions. But why do searching on your own when it is so much easier to
ask and have others do it for you? Or why buy a book? Gets a bit
frustrating after you have been here a long time.

I appreciate George's posts. I have learned more from him and his Pink
Pages than I have from any other Beekeeper except Tony Jadczak. He has
seen it all and has little tolerance for dumb questions or behavior.

I have a larger problem with those who post anecdotal evidence and pass
it off as solid science or new techniques in beekeeping. Then I
appreciate George's response.

I would rather see George's CAPS than reasoned tripe.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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