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9/7/05

>> just think, Lew. With his own forum, Nico could pick and choose among >those
>> who want to participate. He could cut right to the wheat, and chuck the
>> chaff. Of course, he will be lonely, but what they hay.
>
>> Michael
>
> Wo there, my friend. I have no desire to control what people have to
> say. I guess I perceived the possibility of having something to offer-
> just maybe. I guess I imagined somebody wanting to look up a kind of
> tea and seeing what others have written about it, or something. I'm no
> expert in this kind of stuff. I just thought it might be cool and
> wanted to see what other's thought of it.

No, no, no. Just playing with words, just goofing around, just maintaining
my reputation for nasty. I agree with what Mike wrote in his last post:
Just go for it if it seems right to you. Nonetheless, be aware that there
are already alternatives out there, as he mentioned: TeaDisc, TeaMail, and
probably others you might uncover. If you do decide to proceed, here's my
advice: Thematize your site. There are already generalized tea sites, and
yours would be redundant. Just thoughts.
>
> I see this derision as completely unneccessary. Is what I said so
> offensive that it warants this sort of thing? Why do you have to assume
> the worst motives on my part? Why can't you formulate some constructive
> criticism? Isn't that what this forum is about?

No. This is usenet. I'll say whatever I damned well like, and you'll put my
posts in your kill file if you don't like it. Sorry, but that's reality.
>
> Let me just state this clearly. There is nothing anyone could possibly
> type out in this kind of forum that will make me flinch for even a
> second. My ego is not that fragile. I have nothing to prove. I just
> want to get feedback and advice.

Your post here proves otherwise. Sorry, but that's another reality.
>
> I think I'll just limit the site to folks who seek it out. We'll see
> from there.

So, Nico, now that we've had this little chat, where are you from, and what
is your favorite tea, and where do you get it? BTW, and this is for Mike and
others, please include your respective URL's in your signature so we can
click them with the spontaneous outbursts for which we have become justly
famous.

BTW, isn't :"Wiki" that encyclopoedia thing that invites the people's input?
If so, I'm a fan and support it wholeheartedly.

Michael