Hendrik
 
Thanks for your call for a reasonable approach to this. (What, were you  
watching (or attending) the Jon Stewart event in Washington DC on Saturday?) I 
 certainly have my opinions about Ms. Comparone, but they are kept to 
myself or  perhaps my spouse or some close friends. 
 
I think this list exists to flame only makers and temperament experts.  
Actually, I am totally kidding about that.
 
I love the strong opinions expressed about the making or maintaining of  
instruments, and love all the discussions about temperaments and theory and  
theories. But turning any of the strong opinions into personal insults is  
unnecessary and ridiculous, even if you know "they" are wrong. Certainly, if  
things are expressed that are factually or demonstrably wrong, they should 
be  pointed out, and strongly is fine. But not personally.
 
BTW, I really hate it when a reviewer or anyone says (for example) that  
so-and-so plays with no feeling. I think it is presumptuous to think one KNOWS 
 what any player is or is not feeling. That person may not get it across 
the  footlights, and that can certainly be mentioned. But no further 
conclusions can  possibly be drawn, can they?
 
Dongsok

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