Dear Conchlers,

sorry for the comparison with microshells or smaller specimens with
Cypraeas or others from the reefs
with the people. But Ive thought that my answer on this topic was a little
bit  humourous and not
too ugly. We should be a family and I don't want to annoy anybody is in
former tmes. Ok.
with best shelling greetings.
Helmut

Helmut "Helix" Nisters
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Good afternoon!
I agree with these comments!!  I was shocked that the reply was worded so
strongly about something so sensitive!!  This person maybe made a poor
decision, but couldn't we explain the situation a little nicer??!  It
doesn't apply to shells, but surely people are as important and endangered
shells or coral reefs!!  Sometimes we sort of feel like a family on this
list and that is who we run to when we feel a crisis is happening! Let us
not spoil that "family atmosphere" with harsh words!!
                   LaVerne

"To flying pig people, how far the internet goes, and other NSR items that
>have been many in the short time I've followed this group.  I was aghast to
>see someone humiliated for trying to help people who are dying and in
>danger
>of dying over such shallowness....  Understandably we must keep to shell
>related items.  But to blast someone for something so important and in such
>an inhumane manner is unconscionable.  Freedom is not something to be taken
>lightly.  If everything is to be shell related there should be NO
>exceptions. And people can be gracious about letting new people know such
>things."

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