From: on Sun, Feb 25 2007 7:40 pm

On Feb 25, 7:22 pm, "Stefan Wolfe" wrote:

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But that is a different NG; it has nothing to do with this NG and is off
topic. kb9rqz and len anderson are often off topic, thus they support a
fellow troublemaker (John Smith) when he posts off topic.

Any post which mentions any newsgroup(s) and/or moderator(s) of such
newsgroups who might influence POLICY for their own benefit, wants,
and desires and need to be watched is RIGHT ON TOPIC in my humble
opinion ...

This "Wolfe" is one of the ultra-conservative in a hobby
activity who desires the status-quo abnormally much.
They abhor CHANGE as some equivalent work of the devil.
Naturally They will classify ANY change as "making trouble."

There IS something to be said in favor of such non-change
conservatism. Considering the state of the art in all
electronics (including "radio") is in constant evolution,
it is difficult to keep up with it...that takes time away
from playing with their radios. Or, it may be a "survival
trait" in that sticking with the KNOWN is comforting and
gives the illusion of security; i.e., "tribal safety."

Or, it may be just plain EGO demanding that others do as
the conservatives do it...because they "know what is best
for amateur radio." :-)

The british viewed out forefathers as "troublemakers", Martin Luther
King was viewed as a troublemaker, Caesar Chavez was viewed as a
troublemaker, Ghandi was viewed as a troublemaker, those ending child
labor were viewed a troublemakers--yanno, the term "troublemaker" just
does NOT offend me in the least, indeed, I'll take that as a
complement.

I'll take as both compliment and "complement.' :-)

'Complement' because there are OTHER valid conditions
that exist besides those of the uber-conservative.

BTW, Martin Luther (probable namesake of Rev. King) was
one of the more ardent "troublemakers" to the Catholic
church of his time. The established Catholic clergy of
that time were far from perfect and the church itself
was forced to reform (and to re-form) itself.

In a way, the above is what is happening to the Church
of St. Hiram in the holy city of Newington. The elders
of that sect are being dragged (kicking a screaming in
protest) into the 21st Century of radio hobby-dom.

Ciao,
LA