On Feb 16, 2010, at 10:19 AM, Domas Mituzas wrote:
I respect Philippe - we had lots of great time and discussions in the past - and I hope he remembers that (including all my thoughts about the work he is doing), and doesn't think I'm in any way disrespectful! I'm sorry, if it is seen otherwise, it was supposed to be just "oh, I am snarky indeed" :) Tyler? He deliberately separated himself from "your foundation", so I cannot call him a colleague yet!
Indeed, I remember some wonderful conversations, particularly one in which Domas and I attempted to drink all the beer in Argentina. At lunch. We were THIS close. It's because of that interaction and the solid base that it's built on that I felt comfortable telling Domas he was being snarky and, because of the smiley at the front of his reply to me, I know he was attempting to be humorous. For the record, no consultants were harmed in the making of my email.
As for Tyler, I think it's important to remember that this is an outward facing list - emails may be read and responded to by people who have little to no knowledge of the Foundation and we have a responsibility - I think it's stronger than that - a moral imperative - to respond to good faith questions in a good-faith nature. That's where I think Domas slipped up. I also think he realizes it, and there's no need to expand on that.
I don't feel entirely doomed now, that I get community support. I will be better, I promise!
I'm going to hold you to that. Care to place a friendly wager? Polish beer?
Domas
Philippe
P.S. Maybe I really shouldn't send emails when severely jetlagged? ;-D
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