Re: [Paddlewise] People Bashing

At 09:12 AM 1/17/02 -0800, Steven A. Holtzman wrote:
>What is with all of the people bashing lately? Everybody is entitled to an
>opinion. Just because some people are more passionate about their opinions
>than others does not make them either right or wrong.
>
>There is a great variety of boats on the market, because people have
>different opinions as to what a kayak should be. I usually paddle with a
>group of 5 friends. One paddles a Necky Tesla NM, one a Perception Eclipse,
>one an Eddyline Falcon 18, one a Current Designs Extreme, and I in my
>Current Designs Gulfstream. None of us are paddling the best boat---what we
>are doing is paddling a good boat for us on that particular day.
>
>Matt has opinions on what is the best boat, Derek has differing opinions,
>and John has other differing opinions.

Agreed.  My only primary objection here is that Matt and John participate 
in Paddlewise whereas Derek does not.  If Matt or John express their 
opinion, and are bashed for it, at least they have the opportunity to respond.

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