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>> If someone wants to whine about Microchip's new sample policy, at least
>> that has some relevance to the Piclist.
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>> But I object to taking a nice sentiment about fruit and the sharing of
>> knowledge and using it as an excuse to start a serial whinefest about
>> taxes.
>>
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> You can object politely. Doesn't always need to be long and flowery, in
> fact it can be shorter - you just leave the insults out ;-)
>
>> That kind of behavior is insulting the whole Piclist.
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> I see - but even if that were true, does it make yours any better?
> All I saw was a bunch of people having what seemed to be a discussion
> about bartering and taxes. I didn't see too much whining or moaning,
> more people stating some facts, some of which I found interesting and a
> valid OT subject.
>
>
>> Any more questions?
>>
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> No, but then again I didn't really ask any to start with..
>
> If you feel my point is not relevant then that's okay. I can imagine
> it's hard at times to be an admin, and I know you put a lot of your time
> and effort into the list.
> I have learned tons and tons from the PIClist and one of the things I am much better at is not falling into a snit when I feel I have been insulted.   I see other people on the list who are easily wounded by Olinesque comments. ( Note:  I have found Olin incredibly instructive and valuable. )  Some people seem to make a career out of being wounded.  Some "minorities" seem to take this tack.