Re: what realy happened

Posted by David Kronwall on December 04, 2006 at 16:46:14 from (64.201.65.22):

In Reply to: what realy happened posted by Nebraska Cowman on December 04, 2006 at 10:32:43:

Howard...When I discovered this site about a year and a half ago, I had just bought my first tractor, a Super M. For a newbie like me, the site was magical. Here were a group of guys from all over the country (plus Canada and beyond) who shared a love for old tractors and didn't mind sharing their knowledge with, and helping, others. I told everybody about it and about fellas with handles like Nebraska Cowman, El Toro, Rustyfarmall, CNKS, Allan In Nebraska, Bob M., Janicholson, Keith-OR, BillyinStoughton, Gary in IA, etc., etc.

This group and many others became my fraternity. Some had more personality than others, some were more helpful and knowledgeable than others, some were more grammatical than others. There's a real cross-section of iron here. But all these men, in some way, were like brothers to me. Heck, I've never met you in person and still I sent you a get-well card when you had your surgery. Even my wife looked at me a bit funny on that one. But it made sense to me.

Of all the fellas here, probably no one has had any more charisma and personality than you. I've enjoyed your photos, icons, and smiled at the way the guys kept track of your travels back to Pennsylvania when you visited your dad this fall.

So now what? Some ruffled feathers, some hurt feelings, some pi$$ing contest has occurred, and now you're leaving the site? And the ranks are forming and others are leaving too, in the name of loyalty?

With all due respect (and I mean that), Cowman, this is too much. The only comments from Kim I read ended with "use your judgment," so I may not have read what you're referring to, but that's beside the point. I think you've over-reacted and making a big deal out of a small difference of opinion. Some of the comments I read from others about your icons were much more negative, but that's also beside the point.

I have to be honest and say the whole thing sounds childish to me. I'm a bit angered by it. And I'm saddened by it. Yesterday's Tractors is still magical to me and I will continue to come here. I added your site to my Favorites today and will probably begin visiting it also. But I'm not happy about the whole darn thing.

I'm not very good at pulling quotes out of the air, but I seem to remember the idea that no man is an island, and also, to forgive is divine. My best to you. David

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