Fw: ridecamp-d Digest V00 #1047

["Anne George" <ageorge@vtc.net>]

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> > --------------------------
> > I was under the (obviously mistaken ) impression that ride camp was an
> > educational and information spot, where we could LEARN from each other,
> > ENCOURAGE each other, ENJOY each other. I did not know Dancer, his
family
> ,
> > nor have I ever been to that ride.(( don't think I'll go)) BUT I have to
> say
> > I have been disgusted and sickened by the constant barrage of vicious
and
> > destructive banter that has infected my  ride camp experience for the
past
> > several days. What is it with you people, do you enjoy just being
> > destructive? Do think that for one min (( had it in fact been abuse,
which
> I
> > REALLY doubt,)that rider would have ever learned a thing or improved at
> all
> > with that kind of treatment, I have been a member of AERC for a good
long
> > stretch and I believe we are ""dedicated to education'"" are we not?.
and
> of
> > course the protection of horses, but how does that kind of hatefulness
> > benefit anyone?. Or teach anyone anything? What must a brand new rider
> think
> > of the  general endurance population when all they see for several days
is
> > that kind of vicious uninformed spew.  I want to see something on
ridecamp
> > that will teach me, inspire me, help me, encourage me. Real instances of
> > abuse should be dealt with in a manner as to prevent further abuse, and
to
> > teach and encourage, to what ever extent is necessary to get the job
> > done.but we will NEVER EVER benefit from that kind of  collective  pack
> attack on
> > anyone . I almost called to cancel my downloads,, but change only comes
> when
> > real people stick!   If you pack people cant be reasonable in your
> approach
> > to these things, go someplace else!!Anne George
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> > To: <ridecamp-d@endurance.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 3:13 PM
> > Subject: ridecamp-d Digest V00 #1047
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