Decribe it! Let's try to figure it out!

At 01:59 PM 2/9/02 -0500, you wrote:
>I have been reading and doing some postings on Tweeters for about one year or
>less. I'm a novice birder and have been birding for about 3 years or so. One
>thing I have noticed is that there seems to be two types of birders out
>there. Those who make mistakes and understand others make mistakes
>identifying birds, and don't make a big deal of it. The other group of
>birders take this so seriously that you have the capability of scaring people
>off this site. I've been quietly reading all postings and it is my opinion
>that you will pay the price for making a posting mistake on tweeters. It
>seems alittle silly. I made an oops with a sighting at Deception Pass last
>year and got a PRIVATE response from someone in Saudi Arabia. The response
>was very well written, gave me the benefit of the doubt, but raised my
>suspicions about my sighting. I corrected my mistake and went on. I will
>continue to read and post and if I make a mistake so be it......By the way,
>there is a Sharpie or Coopers in my backyard and I can't tell the
>difference.....oh well!
>
>Jeff Smith
>jpsdiver at aol.com
>Parkland, WA.

Jack Kintner <kintner at nas.com> Blaine, WA
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