From: sparky4114 at mac.com (Thom Powell) on 2008.06.02 at 16:07:49(17679)
Steve,
NO APOLOGY IS NEEDED!!!!!
CONGRATS ON THE TREE!!! LOOKS GREAT!!!!
IT BOTHERS ME WHEN PEOPLE LOOK DOWN ON OTHERS (BECAUSE THEY THINK
THAT KNOWLEDGE GIVES THEM POWER) . WE ARE "TALKING" ABOUT PLANTS
HERE! I WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND PEOPLE'S DRAMAS.
THE BEST INFORMATION COMES FROM OTHERS THAT HAVE DONE THE
EXPERIENCE! I TOO GET THAT "SNOBBISH" ATTITUDE, FROM A CO-WORKER
BECAUSE MY COLLEGE MAJOR WAS NOT IN HORTICULTURE !!!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! LOVE YOUR SITE!!
THOM
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On Jun 1, 2008, at 12:56 AM, ExoticRainforest wrote:
> To everyone on Aroid l,
>
> If any apology for some of my comments or questions on Aroid l is
> in order, I gladly offer it.
>
> I received a very disturbing message tonight with a direct copy
> (slightly edited) that I posted on this forum about my construction
> of my epiphyte tree. The message came from a person whose name
> showed up as Holly Cooper. I do not know Holly but she has posted
> a similar message once before on the GardenWeb. In that case,
> another individual had requested a photo of Anthurium cubense. I
> had taken a photo of Denis' plant which was tagged Anthurium
> cubense with Leland Miyano standing with it at the 2007 IAS Aroid
> Show. As it turned out, Leland later pointed out the vein count on
> that plant did not match Dr. Croat's scientific description so we
> learned later that plant is not a full species and liekly a
> hybrid. The moderators of the GardenWeb forum took down her post
> since it referred to me by a strong term.
>
> If I have irritated any of you with my constant comments and
> questions, I sincerely apologize. I am only a student of aroid
> botany and constantly ask questions in order to learn. I don't
> believe anyone can find any place on my website or on the net where
> I have ever claimed to be an expert in plants. I just study them,
> ask a lot of questions of Dr. Croat, Leland and Julius and I
> probably read too much. The only aroid experts I know are the ones
> I try to accurately quote in my internet articles.
>
> This is what I received from Ms. Cooper. I have purposely removed
> her email address:
>
> From Holly Cooper:
>
> Here is a link that might be useful: http://
> www.pompousasswords.com/www/index.htm
>
> YOU ARE SUCH AN
> IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The people you so
> religiously quote are ashamed to be associated with you. Yes!
> It's true! Emails are flying behind your back! You are the
> absolute shame of the UBC horticultural site. NO ONE wants to be
> associated with you but out of pity they endure your presence.
> STOP GRANDSTANDING. CAN YOU NOT HEAR THE LAUGHTER??????????????????
>
> Again, my apologies if I have offended anyone on Aroid l. It was
> certainly not intended.
>
> Steve Lucas
> www.ExoticRainforest.com
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