Re: SORRY

[christopher_bender@fmc.com (CHRISTOPHER BENDER)]

     That's OK, Greg.
     
     I don't believe I called anyone "stupid."  I used the word "ignorant," 
     and I did not apply it to any specific person.  In my opinion, there 
     is nothing wrong with being ignorant.  "Ignorant" just means that one 
     does not know or understand something.  We are all ignorant of 
     something, since nobody knows everything.  Ignorance from people who 
     represent themselves as being knowledgeable in some area does upset me 
     though.  I think a "mechanical engineer" should have a command of 
     basic statics principles.  This is probably what started me off in a 
     bad mood.  I should not have let this mood flow into my comments 
     though.  I apologize to anyone on this list whom I may have offended.
     
     On the topic on which we disagree, using torque wrenches with offset 
     torque adapters, I think I stated my position as clearly as possible.  
     I am not a teacher, and I am probably not the greatest at conveying 
     thoughts, ideas, etc. to others.  We are also further handicapped by 
     our means of communication.  If I were sitting down with a person, 
     perhaps I could sketch something to illustrate my point.
     
I still stand by my original analysis of the topic, and I would be willing to 
discuss it further in an open and positive manner.  I enjoy discussing technical
ideas, and would like to do so if you (or anyone) can reference specific things 
I said, and tell me specifically why this is wrong.  Only then can I offer a 
counter argument to defend my position.  If you would simply like to agree to 
disagree over this, that's fine too.  After all, my involvement in this 
discussion began with my getting frustrated over reading about this for too 
long.

I ask the group's indulgence over this somewhat off-Audi topic, but in light of 
the posting that has been done at length about cats and dogs on this list, I 
don't feel that my comments can be taken as too irrelevant to the mission of 
this group.

Humbly yours,

Chris

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Subject: SORRY
Author:  gwoodard@ndsuext.nodak.edu at Internet
Date:    2/26/97 1:46 PM

Chris:
     
I would like to publicly say Im sorry about some of my comments to 
you.  Its just that when I hear words like stupid, ignorant and so on, I 
get really irrate.
     
Still think you are wrong, however. :)
     
But lets talk Audi's.
     
Greg