Subject: Re: Mr Biddle

From: Steve Smith <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 96 9:29:47 MST

There is a possibility here to repair some of the damage which Mr.
Biddle has received. He would probably be heartened to receive a copy
of the spate of email concerning him. I didn't think of keeping any
copies; could someone out there who did contact ABANA and find out
where to send them?

I feel that the Anvil's Ring letters have been impolite, but not
unexpected. The tone of the replies is fairly typical of magazine
letters columns (and less vituperous than some of our email!). Typical
does not mean acceptable, but people will be people. I think that
responses defending Mr. Biddle would naturally lag, and may be
upcoming. Let's hope that any upcoming responses keep to the polite
'high ground', and don't extend the issue further.

--
Steve Smith
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From: "Dr. Mark E. Williams" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 11:11:46 -0500

Having received my AR yesterday, I read all the letters concerning Mr. Biddle.
It struck me as odd that no one supported his position. Well, Brad Silberberg
indicated a need for the group that Mr. Biddle represents. Seems to me that the
message we're sending is to not volunteer your opinion unless you know you're
in the majority. Otherwise, you will get jumped on. I suspect that Mr. Biddle
will have a tough time getting himself to volunteer for anything else that's
connected with ABANA. I hope that he reads some of this mail.

It may be true that the purpose of AR has changed over time and that The
Hammer's Blow was started to answer some of the concerns raised by the Mr.
Biddles. However, slamming the messenger will not eliminate the problem.

I have a hard time getting people to volunteer for jobs within my chapter. I am
president of the Furnace Town Blacksmiths Guild. I hope this exchange of
letters does not quench their spirits.

This is my 2 cents' worth.

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Dr. Mark E. Williams

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