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[Charles Copeland" <charles@uswnet.com (Charles Copeland)]

>OTOH - I've seen a lot of change in RnR's attitude and posts over the
>(almost) last year.  And as I said before, I think this was an honest query
>that may not have a sound basis, but should still be treated with the
>respect and objectivity it would get if it came from someone else.


>>If any thing is obvious, RnR, is an incredibly dedicated supporter of the
>>trail.  Like many incredibly dedicated people he sometimes irritates those
>>with less dedication, or with a different

>I think it's more like "on certain subjects, RnR is a fanatic".  On those
>subjects, he also irritates those who use logic rather than emotion.

>But for better or worse, he's OUR fanatic.  So let's ALL cool our jets here
>- before someone pisses me off.  We get enough traffic on the list without
>manufacturing "home-brew garbage".


I absolutely agree with Jim on this one.  RnR is incredibly dedicated.
RnR's posts *have* changed - tremendously - from 18 months ago on TP to now
on AT-L.  I used to have to read and reread and reread his posts to figure
them out.  I think he's worked pretty hard to make them *much* clearer and
*much* easier to understand and he makes good suggestions and has some good
advice - and yes, he *is* irritating every once and a while - but so are
lots of others' posts.  Irritating or not, I've learned a lot from this list
and I pass what I've learned on to my Scouts.  I quit the list for a while
after Sept 11 - but I came back because I missed it (even the arguing) and
the connection that we all have to the AT, to other trails, to the outdoors,
and to each other.

Now, as for "home-brew garbage" -  I don't know if my beer is garbage or
not.  My latest batch (a Newcastle clone) is ready to be opened tomorrow!
Mmmmm....  :-)


Charles