Robert Allen Apparently In Serious Condition

I'm sorry to say how let down this makes me feel.

You all seem to be intelligent and thoughtful individuals with many different opinions, and I respect your right to have them...but this thread was started to let others know about the condition and circumstance of a renowned individual who matters to some...but more importantly is just a man who needs our prayers.

If it were Mr. Reed himself, I would still pray for the man, or any and all of you who have posted in this thread.

Just my thoughts about this thread.

Robin R

Robin,

I think I speak for all of us when I say that we wish the man a speedy recovery-- on a personal level.

But we like to argue and discuss and analyze and discuss some more... that's why we participate in these forums. We're not bashing each other... we're all friends (as far as I'm concerned).

Just exchanging opinions. :)

> Robin,

> I think I speak for all of us when I say
> that we wish the man a speedy recovery-- on
> a personal level.

> But we like to argue and discuss and analyze
> and discuss some more... that's why we
> participate in these forums. We're not
> bashing each other... we're all friends (as
> far as I'm concerned).

> Just exchanging opinions. :)

Well said. I agree 110%!!

Rick Smith, "The Net Guerrilla"

My apologies, I am the new kid on the block and I suppose not very familiar with how all of you network amongst one another.

Just seeing the thread go in a totally different direction than about Robert's well-being threw me for a loop.

My apologies, and I hope you won't mind my sticking around this board.

I've really enjoyed reading many of the posts here and perhaps I was a little to sensitive about the matter.

Again, my apologies.

Robin R

Robin -

> My apologies, I am the new kid on the block
> and I suppose not very familiar with how all
> of you network amongst one another.

No problem. And welcome.

> My apologies, and I hope you won't mind my
> sticking around this board.

We hope you *do* stick around. There is much learning, sharing, and discussing on this board.

Rick Smith, "The Net Guerrilla"

The thread was about the man's well-being. It might have been a more appropriate act to bring up what is perceived to be his shortcomings in another, different thread, started for that purpose.

Citing Robert Reed (John? Hezekiah? Whatever! his first name is) was insensitive, IMHO. I only read the thread because Rick was in it.

BTW, I've visited Reed's site, read the material there, and have come to my own conclusions. They can be summarized thusly: I subscribe to the Allen newsletter, read the material, and generally respect the man and wish him well.

I have visited Reed's site, and had already concluded well before that visit that the person whose promotion of himself hinges on how badly someone else does things isn't worth my listening to.

I'm not sure if I posted it here, but on one of these boards I related a story about my experiences with MCI, who mentioned AT&T on virtually every piece of literature they sent to me. I finally wrote to them and told them that if AT&T was a serious enough rival that they would "promote" them - even spuriously - on even the bills they sent to me, then maybe I ought to give my business to them.

I promptly left MCI and went to the folks they'd convinced me to use.

Marye