In a message dated 96-02-23 02:16:05 EST, [log in to unmask] (Sid
Pullinger) writes:
 
>A lot of harsh exchanges on the Bee List recently.  No one likes to be
>told,when all his bees have died, that it was his fault.  However, the fact
>remains that we have had  the story of the mites relentless advance across
>Europe in front of us for years.      (Rest of good, common sense letter
deleted to save repitition)
 
   Thanks Sid.
 
   I expect a list like this to be a free exchange, because beekeepers tend
to be an opinionated bunch.  Anyone who survives as a beekeeper in these
tough times must be a "rugged individualist" (sometimes otherwise known as a
hard-headed, SOB.   ;<)
 
   But some of the discussion has stepped over the line of free exchange, and
gone into personal attacks.  Allen Dick, for example, has paid his dues, with
a lot of services provided to beekeepers over the years.  The attacks on him
were certainly not deserved.
(And Allen is not the only one who has been unfairly treated.)
 
   A suggestion to Allen, and others, who have  insulting and abusive stuff
thrown.  Don't respond, if it's not worthy of response, because it will go on
into more cycles of abuse, and waste a lot of group time.  Don't feel
obligated to defend yourself.   Most of us know who has done his or her
homework, and will forgive differences of opinion.  Maybe the nuts will go
away.
 
[log in to unmask]     Dave Green, PO Box 1200, Hemingway, SC   29554