On Jun 6, 5:07 pm, Fran > wrote:
> On Jun 6, 6:54 pm, pgwk > wrote:
>
> > I almost didn't send this message and also thought carefully about
> > dropping out of RFDT, which would be a big loss for me - I enjoy the
> > group and am learning so much. I have decided to address the
> > underlying issue very directly: Space Cowboy. The second part of this
> > posting is a firm effort to rescue the group from him. I do not intend
> > to discuss it/him or respond to him; as I stated after his last and
> > silly attack on me, no reply is needed or merited. But, something
> > needs to be done and I hope I can help RFDT in this regard.
>
> I haven't been following this group very closely lately, so I'm not
> really sure what this is all about. But I have been hanging out here
> for a while, and I don't recall Space Cowboy ever behaving
> inappropriately here. On the contrary, he's always been very helpful
> and seems to be very knowledgeable.
>
> I don't think this is the appropriate place to be airing personal
> vendettas.

Perhaps you should read the posts of the past month. They are
vitriolic, aggressive, threatening and pointless rants expressed in
some need to have the last word, no matter the spiteful language.
Peter is not the only one attacked. Many, many of us seem to provoke
these outrageous posts. I am sure, too, many newbies and less active
posters are intimidated by Jim's "flaming" tirades.
And, as far as I am concerned, this is hardly a vendetta. If a
member's site is sabotaged and is feeling at risk because of the
behavior of another member, this needs to be addressed.
I, for one, am very grateful for the "heads up!". Being knowledgeable
about tea is no excuse for horrific behavior.
Peter's contributions are thoughtful and I would hate to see him drop
out.
Shen