Dear Mark,
A couple of weeks ago, I remarked that the recent "silence of the list" might have something to do with the intolerant attitude some of us have around any number of subjects. I offered my own experience of being shut up privately and publicy on the topic of countertenors. The idea was that I felt like a 2nd class citizen, and found more open-minded communities elsewhere.
Soon after, a volley of countertenor threads began (as a result of, but not begun by my post). I grant you a lot of old ground was covered, such as the eternal 'head voice/falsetto' topic. Still, I felt like your choice of subject line "For those who've not had enough countertenor blather", was a pointed attempt to make clear that *you* had had enough.
It was not very respectful. You may not agree with the things I have to say...you may even think I don't know what I'm talking about, but please refrain from making snide comments. CT talk may bore you, but I know for a fact a number of other 'listers enjoy and learn from these conversations.
You are a highly respected member of list, and sarcasm from you can be devastating to the spirit of this community. On a more personal level, my feelings were quite hurt by the dismissive tone of your message. I prefer Axwell's direct confrontations any day. :-)
In Love, Tako
PS: this started out as a private reply, but considering its relevance to the recent "silence of the list" thread, I decided to share these thoughts with the list.
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