Field data (Sightings)

[Ron Gatrelle]

My comments follows this post

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From: <mbpi at juno.com>
To: <LEPS-L at lists.yale.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: Field data (Sightings)


 You know, Chris, when you make such blanket statements as "anti-collector
 types" being "rude, arrogant, and silly," the same could just as easily
 be said about you!  There are just as many "obnoxious types" on BOTH
 sides of the fence, and just as many who aren't.  Everyone is entitled to
 their opinion, but considering the hostility that is often exhibited on
 this listserv, it's hardly a mystery why more people don't offer their
 input on any discussions that predominate these airwaves.  Obviously,
 they're afraid of being black-balled for some innocent remark!  It took
 me a YEAR just to open my mouth here, and I've yet to report anything
 specific about butterflies simply because I'm neither "arrogant" nor
 "silly," and would hate to be mistaken as such.  And even though I'm not
 a "collector," I don't think I'm "rude" about it, either.  My interest in
 butterflies (and Bill's in Tucson)  may be very different from yours, but
 I hardly think it is any less qualifying.  I guess I'm speaking for the
 "silent majority" out there...

 God, I HATE winter!  Arizona beckons...
M.B. Prondzinski
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