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Re: RES: [compost_tea] Flaming others



Thank you very much Elaine for your kind and considerate thoughts on this subject.
 
Your participation in this group is very much appreciated. You keep us on the data trail, and if anything, we need to prove, scientifically, the how's and why's of compost tea. Thank you.
 
Now, please, back to the tea.
Steve Bridges
Kimas Tejas Nursery
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: RES: [compost_tea] Flaming others

I agree that the gross generalizations about nationalities should be avoided.  I didn't appreciate the crack about typical Americans always pushing products.  I don't think there really is a typical American, and most of us aren't salesmen.

There are only one or two people on this list that push product without being asked by someone about their product.  If you have a problem with a person doing that, ask Jeff privately about doing something about that person.  Perhaps they just need to realize that the product pushing is not appreciated.  Or perhpas Jeff can help you see that the "product pusher" was responding to a clear question about their product.  Or they were asked a question that their product would work for. 

But it is clear and straightforward communication that is needed.  No sniping.  Do not degrade someone who disagrees with you, or has an alternate point of view.  They have a reason for their views, and to move ahead, we need to share those views, not be rude about a different point of view. 

If anyone doesn't like me talking about how to take samples, or how to measure microorganisms in tea, please express that opinion to me directly.  I will likely respond by saying that I don't often push doing work with SFI, unless directly asked how something should be measured.  But if I'm being too blatant, I'll do my best to stop.  Just please, let me know.  

I can be dense and blind about things sometimes, and instead of someone stopping communication with me, I need to have things explained to me. 

OK?

Elaine Ingham
President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
www.soilfoodweb.com
SFI Oregon, USA
SFI Australia
SFI New York
SFI Europe
SFI New Zealand


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