Subject: RE: NANFA-L-- So much for education...
From: Wallace Bilingham (wally_pike-in-hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Dec 27 2004 - 21:56:44 CST
I couldn't agree more
Wally
NW PA
>From: James Smith <jbosmith-in-gmail.com>
>Reply-To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org
>To: NANFA <nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org>
>Subject: NANFA-L-- So much for education...
>Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 22:34:35 -0500
>
>I really think many of you just need to get over yourselves. I mean
>you do realize that anyone who wants to know where a certain fish is
>can just call the appropriate state agency and ask them? Do you really
>think they go around shocking everything and filling out survey forms
>for nothing?
>
>Honestly, what kind of organization that is supposed to promote North
>American fish would tell people they were on their own finding a site
>that tells you where to find the same fish? I have to say I'm glad
>that not everyone shares the same high horse ideas or all North
>American fish could just as well be written off. Don't you stop to
>think about the chance that maybe somewhere some kid is turning to
>this list as a resource because something sparked their interest? What
>kind of message does "It's available via search engines" send?
>
>I have a membership check sitting here that was going to be mailed in
>once my paycheck cleared, but this whole topic has left such a bad
>taste in my mouth that I've decided to tear it up and give the money
>to an educational program instead. I was rather looking forward to the
>newsletter too.
>
>Happy New Year,
>Jim
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: Sat Jan 01 2005 - 12:42:07 CST