Well said Bob - thanks, it needed to be said. I fall into the category of those you refer to in the second paragraph. Good luck all -------------------------------------------------- From: "Bob Campbell" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 5:58 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Campbell] Discord on the list > Campbell Researchers, > > All the politeness aside, I have subscribed to this list for almost ten > years and must comment that sometimes I learn things from AT and I am > thankful for his insight, knowledge of the S. VA Campbell family, > enthusiasm > and patience with us citified Campbells, but having said that it also is > my > perception that AT can also be domineering, rude and can sometimes > block-out > or take-over other researchers questions, comments and keep others from > joining into the conversations. I do not believe this is his intent, but > it > becomes a perception based on his boldness on the Clan subjects. We > wouldn't > interrupt the preacher during church just because we did not agree with > what > he said during the sermon. > > To add to this comment, I believe many Campbell researchers have decided > just to ignore him and have chosen not to engage him or justify their > positions which may potentially take away from the value of the list. > Again > this is my humble opinion and probably why so many Campbell researchers > are > now choosing to contact each other directly via phone or e-mail, as > opposed > to posting in this forum. I believe they feel they may run the risk of AT > jumping into something that he may not fully understand or agree with and > thus this detracts from others participating and this appears to degrade > the > intent of the forum. > > The analogy I have here is in a school classroom setting, and you have one > person trying to dominate every conversation whether they know the answer > or > not. I respect this great enthusiasm and energy, but we all must have > respect and courtesy for other's opinions, goals and research. These > tenants should always be paramount when considering when and what to > responded on when posting to anyone's query for assistance. As cold as > this > may sound, personal current/today information is not necessarily relevant > to > finding one's ancestors, and I believe that it should be discussed > directly > with individuals, not the tens of thousands of others who have a focused > mission to find that one special brick in the elusive wall. > > We all may want to consider that in the 1800s the Campbell surname was the > fifth most common name in the United States and there are literally > hundreds > if not thousands of other Campbell families who immigrated into the > country > and that many of these families are not any direct relation to ATs slice > of > the Clan. My particular Campbell family apparently may have come from > John > Campbell, Washington County, VA 1770-1810 so I have an average chance of > being a distant cousin with AT. > > And on a final note, I really do not care how AT responds or what language > he chooses to use in his responses. I have seen much more difficult > writing > and generally understand his writing style and give him kudos for typing > away on the keyboard and communication with the forum. Many researchers > and > Internet users have learned or been taught that when you capitalize > something in e-mail it is considered shouting, and can be very distracting > from the intended purpose. I know as I read is ATs e-mails SHOUTING, (my > perception) it can be annoying. > > Having said all the above, I will go back into my researcher hole and hope > that we all strive to respect each other's research, dreams and goals. AT > for you my friend keep us (researchers) straight, but also give us some > leash so we can grow. For other researchers, please do not let AT > dominate > the list and post your information so we all can learn and benefit. Thank > you for the opportunity to comment. Delete away my post and I will not be > offended. Happy Hunting!! > > Regards, > Robert Campbell > > Son of Francis Leo Campbell, ID (My dad was supposedly named after one of > his Grandfathers) > Son of Benjamin Campbell, MO > Son of Joshua Campbell, TN > Son of David Campbell, TN > Son of John Campbell, VA? > ??? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Diana Holland Calderon > Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 2:09 PM > To: Campbell list > Subject: [Campbell] Discord on the list > > > I haven't read all of the postings, I just want to remind everyone that > our > Creator... by whatever name you know him... made us all unique. > > > > All the rootsweb lists are open to ANYONE interested in that particular > subject. Many are serious about their research. I'm serious, but don't > have alot of time. And I do use my delete key based on the subject line > typically. I just happened to read a thread on this. > > > > I have had difficulty at times understanding AT's way of writing... but I > do > believe there's good info to be found in there... Just nothing I can > connect to. > > > > Bottom line, just remember... we're all in this together... and we all > have > our own quirks and perks. Doesn't make them right or wrong... it just > showcases our Creators talent for variety. > > > > Just don't kick a dead horse... all you do is hurt your toe. Bury it and > move forward. > > > > Have a blessed day! > Di > > > 1 Cross + 3 Nails = 4 Given > _________________________________________________________________ > The New Busy is not the too busy. 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