I was reading my usual forums today when I came across this post:
Here is a good thing to keep in mind - not just in beta but throughout your entire life. No matter how right you might be and no matter how good your ideas are they immediately get diminished by using inflammatory language. Saying "go back and change whatever you screwed up" just makes you sound like you are a chicken little. The statement is not necessary to your post. By overstating you are undercutting your own credibility. You have some really great feedback in some of your posts and it is too bad you don't communicate it in the most useful way
In addition to that, I've been talking to Kimberly for the past few days in e-mail. And while speaking with her I've learned "the other side of the story".
Without going into her personal details, I'll just say that she is sincere in her beliefs and never intended anyone any harm. In fact, I would go so far as to say that she's more concerned about her own well-being as well as those of her clients.
When I originally posted about her e-mail, I did so rashly. In retrospect, I should not have posted what I did. I have now come to the opinion that there are lines to be drawn...
Specifically, it's ok to take someone to task or debate with them about a topic if they're a public figure or representing a company. For instance, writing on spam and how they're clogging the internet and targeting me would not be a bad thing.
On the other hand, targeting someone who may have a website and sent an e-mail to you that may have been harsh does not mean one needs to respond in kind.
Since I took Kimberly to task in a public blog I feel that the apology should come from the same place.
So, Kimberly and anyone else I offended with that particular post, I apologize. I never intended any harm but I think I may have caused some. I'll be more careful in the future.
And for what it's worth - those of you who are posting modified pictures of her on the net and/or sending her e-mails. Please stop and let this die - ok?
A More Humble G-Man
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