Re: [at-l] RUCK $

> At 10:49 AM 11/2/99 PST, Amy Friends wrote:
> >Ok, I know a bunch of you are going to hate me for this, but I gotta say
it
> >anyway:
> >
> >While I can understand the various points of view here, I really, really
> >don't think this is the place to be facetious and/or malicious about WF
or
> >his practices.  He definitely has his own opinion on things (y'all can
agree
> >on that right), and there are many cases of disagreement, but at the same
> >time lots of you rely on his trail guide, AND he has promoted the AT and
> >hiking, something we all do, at least by example, in our own lives.
Simple
> >facts are fine, but personal attacks disturb me.  How easy it is to go
from
> >joke to attack... remember the Bryson threads?  Just let it be.
> >
> >If you listened, thanks,
> >Sandpiper
> >
> There are lots of folks here who have valid personal reasons for not
> wanting to support Trailplace. In view of that I don't think that this
> would be an appropriate place to decide by vote to put money. If anyone
has
> a desire to send a donation personally to Trailplace, do so individually.
> As for the Ruck fundraiser I think the money should go where no one is
> going to be offended at the result of a vote. BTW - I vote for The Place.
>
> Saunterer
>
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