It is time for everybody to take a "Time Out"

[pianolover 88]

I've been too busy working to read this forum lately!

Terry Peterson
Unigeezer.com

From: AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: It is time for everybody to take a "Time Out"
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:15:14 -0400










Great post Will. Well thought out.
 
Al Guecia
 
 




From: Will Truitt 
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 11:51 AM
To: 'Pianotech List' 
Subject: It is time for everybody to take a "Time 
Out"



 
To all:
 
I have been following the various threads between and about 
Alicia and a number of other list contributors with increasing dismay.  I 
think we have long since passed the point where the continued discussion is of 
value to anyone.  So why continue?
 
I have been observing some writers speak of Alicia as if she 
were not there, and as if she were a person of no feelings.  Whether or not 
you care for her presentation style is entirely beside the point.  The 
remarks are snippy and insensitive, and likely hurtful.   Possibly 
they will continue to generate a response from her that you so wish to change, 
so how can they benefit anyone?
 
It is interesting that quite a number of you seem to have 
offered to become a self appointed “parent” to Alicia.  Tell me, what 19 
year old wants to listen to a parent?  If you don’t know the answer to that 
question, ask your own!
 
Alicia, I have no advice to give you – particularly since you 
certainly suffer from no lack of it at the moment!  
 
I would like to make some remarks in general, and directed to 
anyone who cares to read them.
 
I regard this list as a unique community which I attach a 
great deal of value to.  It is an extraordinary technical resource, where 
the best minds of our field are generous enough to freely share what they know, 
and respond at length to queries.  How many other places can we find 
that?  I have learned an incredible amount that continues to make me a 
better technician.  
 
Also, it has given me the opportunity to correspond with a 
number of very good technicians and rebuilders, both on this list and privately, 
to my continued benefit.  And it has given me the opportunity to get to 
know some of these people on a first name and friendly personal basis.  
What a joy – I have gotten to know some fantastic human beings, and surely that 
is a blessing.  
 
It is my observation as I have traveled through this life 
that just about every human being wants to be treated with respect, no matter 
how humble their position, or how youthful and inexperienced they may be.  
That’s a pretty easy thing to do – just treat everybody with courtesy and 
respect.  It certainly is the grease that makes the wheel of life turn more 
easily.  
 
And there is the adage that “If you want respect, then give 
respect”.  Be humble around others, particularly those who know more than 
you.  (That means I get to be humble a lot)
 
Practice “Beginner’s Mind” as much as you can, which will 
allow you to see things with a fresh eye, and possibly in new ways.  

 
I think we learn the most when we leave our egos at the 
door.  Defend your ideas, but not your ego.  This place is an Arena of 
Ideas, so put them out there and let them rise or fall on their own 
merits.  If another’s point of view prevails because their ideas are better 
conceived and executed, be humble and graciously yield the day to them.  
And LEARN from them.  If we are not here and willing to learn, why are we 
here?
 
This forum is a precious thing that needs to be protected at 
all times with our best behavior.  
 
Respectful to all,
 
Will Truitt
 
 

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