Ditto Tony welcome to the group! this gets heated sometimes its what makes it fun I guess :) the key is to put it all in perspective. In the grand scheme of things fish are really not all that important and we are just here to enjoy our little hobby. I dont think many of us think much about what is said outside of reading our e-mails Dave --- Yvan Alleau <yalleau@coas.oregonstate.edu> wrote: > tony, > it is really not your fault. > This whole stuff started because some pepople are > not able to listen to > someone else opinion and respect that opinion > eventhough they do not agree > with it. > People behavior is the problem, not your post per > say. > have a good day. > > Yvan Alleau > 712 NW Kings Blvd > Corvallis, OR 97330 > College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences > Oregon State University > office (Burt 222): 737-3649, to be used wisely! > home: 738-0606 > > PLEASE NOTE NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS: > yalleau@coas.oregonstate.edu > > "When you're far from everything, you're getting > closer to the essential" > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com > [mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com]On Behalf Of > Anthony Baker > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 6:19 AM > To: apisto@listbox.com > Subject: Apology > > > I just wanted to apologize to the list for > starting that whole "evolution" > thread. I was just trying to share some > observations of my Rams that fit > within evolutionary models. I had no idea that > "evolution" was still such a > scary and controversial word. > > If you go back and read my initial post, it is > quite clear that my > intentions were innocent, and I in no way tried to > "preach the truth of > evolution". I do think it is funny that any mention > of the word "evolution" > gets some people so worked up that they feel the > need to share their > feelings on the subject. I also think it is funny > that these > anti-evolutionists post on a list discussing apistos > -- a group of fishes > that scientists use as an evolutionary model!! > Don't even get started on > cichlids as a whole!! > > Oh well. I'll try not to use loaded words in any > future posts!! :-) > > -Tony > PS -- If anyone has any double-red or flame tail > aggies, I'm on the market > to replace a male. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, > apisto@listbox.com. For instructions > on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > email > apisto-request@listbox.com. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com.