Re: Audio Video and power over cat 5

["R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, I admit, that was a bit of a snide comment and I apologize to you for
dropping to that level.  It may surprise you to know that I miss our
previous discussions on many different issues (with the exception of my
"inane business practices" which I'm absolutely SURE we'll never agree on).
I do believe you and I agree on far more than we disagree on. However, I see
no purpose being served in your constant and vulgar attacks on people
regardless of what you perceive them to have done. It only demeans you and
says nothing about them. If you disagree with people, or their behaviour on
this newsgroup, then say so and move on. This is a virtual newsgroup,
nothing more, nothing less. There is absolutely nothing you can say or do
that will stop anyone from doing or saying anything they want here
(including RLB). All you can do is rise above it, and prove your worth as a
professional by BEING professional.

And yes, I admit to being on a soapbox a lot of the time. Sometimes I get
tired of hearing myself !! But that's because I have perhaps an overly
sensitive persona when I see unfair or dishonest practices. But that's just
me. This is a good industry; it has treated me well, and I make a lot of
money doing what I do (in spite of my "inane business practices"...:))). One
way I can give back to it in a small way is to highlight those things that
demean our industry. Maybe I'm only baying at the moon most of the time, but
I get enough telephone calls and e mail from people all over North America
as a result of some of those things I take shots at, that I know I'm hitting
home. If a few companies start to think about what they are doing when they
lock boards for example, perhaps all my railing about it will have
accomplished something. Lord knows, I've spent enough money learning how to
unlock panels and getting hold of the necessary equipment to do so !! And
the irony of this whole thing is I'm making money as a result of companies
that unethically lock their boards - the very practice I hold in such
contempt !

You are not a stupid person, and I know you are an accomplished professional
in your own right. When you want to start behaving like one, I would welcome
further discussions with you (assuming I can figure out how to "unblock"
someone in Outlook Express). If you want to continue to fill the newsgroup
with filthy language and derogatory posts, that is your choice. My choice
would also be to continue NOT to have to view useless post like that.

Either way, it doesn't affect my business in any real life way, and it's
certainly "no skin off my nose"...

RHC

<Sokpopit@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1127683617.358224.109970@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> R.H.Campbell wrote:
>> Hmmm... Mark, I see Jim is still adept at making friends...
>>
>> RHC
>>
>
> Robert, what you "can see" is exactly what I want you to see, if I so
> choose.
>
> If you'd have taken the time, and read back in this thread you would
> see that Jack is the one who is "adept" at starting up the crap again.
> I've not said a thing to either of these asshole buddies for months.
> Yet Jack seems compelled to make his nasty snide comments about me in a
> thread and on a subject that had absolutely nothing to do with him and
> in which he had not previously participated in. It appears that he can
> dish out what he thinks, but when it comes time for HIM to stand in the
> line of fire, YOU think it's MY fault?
>
> And .... **I'M** the one who "is still adept at making friends" ? Hmmm,
> I thought it was beneath you to participate in demeaning people. Isn't
> that the excuse that you give for not coming forth and acknowledging
> that Bass is just about the most disgusting excuse for a human being as
> one could imangine? You're not stupid Robert. I know that you can't
> actually agree with what that rotten bastard has done in his life, to
> his life and to the people in this Newsgroup and what he's the cause of
> in this Newsgroup. But, with out a doubt,  you've certainly got the
> right to refrain from participating in the retribution that he
> inspires. Yet, you hypocritically don't seem to find any similar reason
> to NOT take up with Mark and Jack-ass when they instigate strife. Why
> is that Robert? Is it because I'm the only one who takes you to task
> for what I believe to be your inane business practices? And only
> because you can't seem to EVER get off your freaking soap box about it?
>  Or is it simply you, letting the cat out of the bag, with a baltant
> show of hypocrisy?
>
> Come on Robert, you can do better than hiding behind a filter and
> taking pot shots at me, from behind a holier than thou facade. Either
> you have a sense of value or you don't. If you do, it should damn well
> apply evenly.
>
> I strongly suggest that you take this post as a suggestion to think
> over what's just transpired and consider, by your above comment, what
> you've just said about yourself.
>
> No reply would probably be the best reply.
>
> I'll not infringe upon your filters again, unless you decide
> differently.
>