>Len,
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>Technical Expertise doesn't guarantee leadership ability. Some scientist stays only in the laboratory because they lack ability to lead and they should stay there. I appreciate JVPs way of handling technical debates today. Little by little, I know he's changing. The biggest room in the planet earth is the room for Change including Change in Attitude.
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>"It's really hard to make straight an aging crooked trees..." Sung Van Te
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>To Ed,
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>People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care...

In this, and other, technical forums, I do not think that anyone should have any problem with responding in a socially acceptable manner. There should be no problem in apologising if you responses are seen to be offensive. Because of the multi-cultural nature of the forum, we should understand that there are going to be differences in what is socially acceptable & be sensitive to that.


(Before anyone adds further to my behaviour in the chatter forum, I believe that is a different arena & setup to allow a freer exchange of opinions.)