Private correspondence *does* need to stay private. 
 
Most of us don't really know either one of you, and to be honest at this point I, for one, don't care to.  You may have felt as though you were "exposing" someone, but to be honest all you've really demonstrated is immaturity on both sides.  There is no need for any of us to have to see this (hooray for the "delete" key) -- both of you are grown men and can fight your own battles. 
 
People will have differences of opinion in all issues, which is what makes this world so great, and what makes international forums such as this one so useful and interesting.  It's also something that we need to maintain a level of acceptance about.  Since that couldn't happen, what started out as a somewhat interesting thread has once again degenerated into finger-pointing and name-calling.
 
But then, that's what the gods invented delete keys and signoff instructions for.
 
Best of luck to both of you and I hope that you can resolve this in an appropriate manner.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Nicholas Burlakoff
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 5:57 AM
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Subject: A Voice from the Right

Normally, I believe that private correspondence needs to stay private and not be shared with a list. In the case of ad hominim attacks, however, I believe authors need to have their message be known more widely. The following bit was received from Nicholas Neylon, from "Petronet":" Save the "pure motivation" crap for someone else.  We all know that you were subtly attempting to spread your whacko "I hate America" bullshit in an inappropriate forum."

 

I believe the rationality and balance of the argumentation speaks for itself.

Cheers, -Nicholas

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