 Don tends to engender resentment and ridicule on the groups he posts to regularly. Some are annoyed by the nature of his claims, but most just get tired of his repetitiveness and inability to let go of his little obsession. Here, we've gathered some of the shots people have taken at Don. These are all written by Bob Jones, one of the more respected regulars on soc.libraries.talk, since his tend to sum things up very well. To be balanced, the next section features things people have said in Don's defense.
This post is in response to a claim by Don that the BPL was defacing books. It was apparent to the library staff in the group that Don was referring to regular book-processing practices. Several people took the time to explain some things about processing books, including Bob Jones, who concluded his post with this comment.
Re: Cambridge Public Library's Susan Flannery has defaced new books Read the entire post on DejaNews.
This post is in response to one of Don's rants about another BPL department, and his perceived treatment at their hands.
Re: Hostile human resources personnel department Read the entire post on DejaNews.
We included a post by Don called "Librarian Tricks of the Trade" in the humor section, but not everyone would agree with us on that choice. That post generated one or two complaints. This post is in response to another poster's questioning of Don's intent.
Re: Librarian tricks of the trade Read the entire post on DejaNews.
This post is also in response to Don's "Librarian tricks of the trade" post.
Re: Librarian tricks of the trade You really need to develop new interests. You are so hung up on BPL you can't see straight. If you hassle them all the time it's no wonder you get less than excellent service. You recall the old saying about attracting more bees with honey that with vinegar? Librarians are people too, and they don't like being harrassed by curmudgeons. So accept some of the responsibility for your problems by looking in the mirror. -Bob (glad my library is 3,000 miles west of Boston) Jones Read the entire post on DejaNews.
People often make suggestions, but Don rarely responds to any of them.
Re: Lemmings Read the entire post on DejaNews.
The suggestion below is probably the best one ever directed to Don. One imagines, though, that the Boston Public Library might not take a shine to the idea.
Re: Reference by Saklad Read the entire post on DejaNews.
For the last word in this section, we'll leave you with this gem. For the record, though, Don has never talked about any conspiracy aside from the BPL conspiracy, as far as we know.
Re: question authority So just what is it you think they are hiding from you that affects your use of library materials and services? You may have valid concerns, but in your postings here you come off as (check all that apply): Paranoid Busybody Subscriber to conspiracy theories regarding: Death of JFK Roswell incident Alien abductions What really happened at Chappaquiddick Jilted boyfriend of pretty library school student circa 1963 Someone who needs an extended vacation far from Boston Try this, Don. Go sit on the banks of Walden Pond for an afternoon, down by the site of Thoreau's house, where you can't see the building at the other end of the pond. Watch the water and the autumn leaves, let yourself unwind and focus on peaceful thoughts. Do not allow images of BPL to enter your mind. Take a nap. Read "Walden." Relax. Resolve to never let the internal politics of BPL upset you again... Read the entire post on DejaNews. Main Page | Next |