Re: [Paddlewise] What's in the PFD?

>>In 2003, 4 years ago, Scott (yes, the same Scott) was removed from the CKF
mailing list at Len Goodman's request

   Actually, Bob, this is not how I remember it happening. Yes, I was
involved in a somewhat similar "discussion" on the CKF list. At that time
the list was pretty much dominated by a small handful of "buddies" who were
using the list to publicly pat each other on the back and tell each other
what great paddlers they each were. If anyone were to suggest otherwise
these guys would gang up on them and run that person off the list, so most
people were afraid to post anything which might be considered
"controversial" - I wasn't.
   When I stepped on a couple of toes things got ugly to the point that I
decided I did not need what they were preaching over there, and I left. I
was removed from the list at my request. In fact I believe it was Len who
contacted me later and asked me to come back, which I declined. I should
also note the half dozen or so emails I received back channel at the time
from members thanking me for standing up to "the gang."
   Not that any of this is pertinent to Paddlewise.
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