In a message dated 00-12-27 12:56:08 EST, Indigo Nights wrote:

<< David, be a dear, and lighten up some.  I don't know
 if you realize it, but a good volume of your posts to
 the list come across as quite oppressive and border on
 boorishness.  There is NO DOUBT that you are quite
 learned and have much to offer.

 But please don't talk down to the rest of us or
 superimpose yourself and your opinions over the
 others.   >>

I realize that it would be better not to argue about this, but I feel a need
to defend myself just a little.  Perhaps the tone of my response to Chris
came across as "talking down", and I've apologized for it separately.  But I
have to say, perhaps in a sense repeating what I wrote to Chris, that I fail
to see how an attempt to clarify my opinions constitutes "superimposing"
myself and my opinions on others.  That's an overreaction, IMHO.

I certainly don't want my posts to be regarded as "oppressive" or bordering
on "boorishness."  Incidentally, these are accusations which I personally
would not make to anyone on the list, even if I thought them privately.  Talk
about lightening up!

But I'll take back my overly forceful response to Chris, and regret my
crankiness.  This is what I should have said:

Chris, I didn't say I objected to credit lines at all.  I think all
contributors to an exhibit should get credits.  I argued in favor of them in
a previous thread, and restated this opinion in the recent post.  What I said
was that I think corporate logos look too much like advertising, so I prefer
plain-text credits.

David Mea Culpa Haberstich, trying to be a dear :-)

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