Re: [at-l] look at me stunts

In a message dated 12/30/00 10:18:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
thornel@attglobal.net writes:

<< Of course it was elitist, and so what? Being an expert at something makes 
 you a member of an elite group. >>

Well, that's fine if that's what someone means, but I'd venture so far as to 
say that MOST people who use the term about thru-hikers aren't being so 
complementary. It's the derogatory, critical "elitist" term that I've 
encountered that I'm referring to then. I may be wrong, but your view of 
"elistist" seems to be the minority. (And, you know, it may sound falsely 
humble, but even after thru-hiking, I hardly feel like an expert. I made it, 
and I feel really great inside about that and I sure learned a LOT, but 
"expert"...I don't think so.)

Ramkitten
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