OMG, you kiddies are so...... IATITMACFOI!
I ignored this thread all day long, maybe I should have dropped into it earlier when I was in a foul mood?
My comments may sound very sarcastic and caustic but... maybe they are?
First thing is, I am a Phil basher according to some from my nastygrams I get every once in a while, so I am going to Phil bashing anonymous and going to go through the 12 step program and hope to recover soon. Happy now?
The second thing is Cheri did not bash Phil in any way shape or form but asked a very legitimate question – how does the document fit into the question being asked? Phil should have answered with his usual answer but didn’t. Instead everyone jumped on Cheri for asking a real question.
Oh got to add this, I can say this I have had in the past had to judge things being said on forums because I was either a moderator or an administrator which the latter can be fun (that was the sarcastic part) and her question I would expect to see posted to draw out more comments and suggestions about the thread’s first post and the document referenced.
The third thing is, if you want to know why I am still on the fence with being a moderator here, this thread and one comment made which is all I am going to say.
The fourth thing is, unlike many of you I have met Phil and Diane a couple times (I will not tell where or when but it is true I actually met them), I think that they are very nice people, I like their truck and really like the way he has the box setup but that does not stop me from posting my comments on what he says or prevent me from saying he is wrong from my point of view, it is not bashing at all – it is called exercising my point of view for others.
If I wanted to build an exclusive Phil bashing audience I would just create my own Phil bashing forum and invite people over there to… well … bash Phil. I think between the Domain name registering and the setting it up my server, I will have spent a whole 20 minutes of work and $10 – but the entertainment value to some would be priceless. I don’t do it because I am not here to bash Phil, I am here to help others, so the guy who is getting ready to send that nastygram don’t bother.
The fifth thing is, his piece is really good but not many experienced expediters have read it or care to and I think Cheri didn’t read it yet (nothing wrong with that is there?) but again she asked the Author (you know that it the person who wrote it and created it from those neutrons and electrons floating in their head) to explain how it helps, which for many would be excellent (maybe if I get a chance tonight I will write to Harper Lee and ask her how her book would fit into my world). I normally do something that many think I shouldn’t, I take the PDF file of his document and print it on my LJ2200 or LJ8000 duplex printers – maybe I will print 20 copies at a time, maybe 30 copies and when I am asked I will hand the person a bundle of information which includes a copy of his work – do you all do this by the way?
By the way, as an author, promoting a piece is the best praise I can offer to another author.
The sixth thing, for those “off topic†people, well…. never mind.
So for those who don’t want to read what I wrote, here is a quick summary;
• Cheri is right in asking the question, you are wrong in jumping on her.
• Phil’s piece is a good starting point.
• I support his piece but I normally disagree with him because it is my opinion that I don’t agree and it is not bashing when someone disagrees with him.
• I print copies of his piece and bundle them with other articles I have publishing rights to and hand them out to people who ask me questions.
• Oh...... I should add something else....never mind.
