Slim ball parasites posting my
pictures on other
rotary engine list. Not a word from where they
originated.
I kicked the low life jerk off the list a long while
back:)
He did not even bother to change the names.
These are three
examples. I took these pictures in
in Arlington 2004 thanks to hospitality
of Richard Martin
Last picture is of Richard Martin.
I am
pissed. I am getting ready to sue.
...end of
quote 1.
Same day later from a different
source on the same newsletter:
quote
2:
Paul,
That's still the best mount
I've seen for the Rotary .
George (down under)
That does not excuse
him from stealing my pictures.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no
motor.
...end of
quote 2.
Just to make it clear:
I will forward this post directly to Mr. Paul Lamar by email, though I think
he is on this list anyway!
Open letter to Mr. Paul
Lamar:
Mr. Lamar,
a)
I apologize that I did not mention you directly as the "owner"
of the pictures in question.
At the time I posted them I was not
aware that they where taken by you and not given to you by Richard
Martin.
I did
mention that I obtained them from a post on the "other list",
when I still was on this list.
(...which, I hope we can agree upon,
always means/meant the other one of the 2 lists -
ACRE , or
AREN as you seem to call it now and FlyRotary, depending
on which list it gets posted.)
I re-read the post and you
do state that you took the pics, so again, I
apologize for not specifically mentioning that fact.
b)
On your website you mention somewhere, that it (... your
website) is for the general benefit and advancement of the Rotary Engine
as an alternative aircraft engine.
I admire your
knowledge/insight/dedication to the Rotary and your (generally) free advice
and willingness to make your ideas and R&D available to the
public.
c)
It surprises me that much more when you start to "retail"
against someone that supposedly infringed on your rights.
d)
In the past, whenever I referred someone new to the Rotary
engine in aviation, I always pointed them to both
lists.
By the time I got kicked off your
list, I started to warn people about posting opposing opinions on your list,
as that might get them retired real fast.
But, Mr.
Lamar, I never got that low to call you any
names!
And I never will!
(I do not consider attributes that
where jokingly made on this list as "calling names", your view may differ
.....)
It is amazing, that on
a basically un-moderated newsletter like FlyRotary, one
never reads about anybody getting called names, ....
except when you get quoted!
e)
If it means so much to you, why don't
you title all your online material with "copyright
Paul Lamar" - this is very easy to do, especially on pictures.
If you are so serious about it I
suggest to change your Greek "copyright" to English, as very few people will
be able to get the note in Greek!
This way, the originator of any info
you post on your website and/or newsletter will be known.
Generally I refer people to your
site, so they may find out for themselves.
Just sometimes things are
faster/easier/simpler to forward.
f)
On the specific case, the question was about
motormounts.
As I know your stand on copyright and
giving credit where it is due, I very much did give
credit to the man who made the part, Richard
Martin.
see pink highlight in
the original message below!
g)
Copyright:
Remember one thing, Mr.Lamar - you
did freely send these pictures along with the post on your newsletter (2004,
if I remember right...). At the time this message was sent I still belonged to
the list of receivers, so I certainly did not steal
them!
Furthermore I did never pretend that
these pics are mine or taken by me.
Finally, these pics where never used
by me in any commercial / financial / reputation beneficial way towards
me.
(Well, maybe Jerry gets a couple of
bucks if Ben goes that direction, and
if Jerry accepts the challenge...)
note to Jerry and
Ben:
Please consult with Mr. Lamar on
copyright issues before proceeding with any idea or design resulting from my
post!
Your pics where simply used to
transfer an idea for a possible solution for a fellow rotary
enthusiast
(...something you claim your
web-presence pursues too, in one way or another).
Again, I did not claim any personal
achievements on any of this (... not the motormount, nor the photos).
I would not be able to do so, as I am
at the bottom of the learning curve concerning Rotaries.
But, I do
observe/ask/question/suggest - I understand this is all a
newsletter is about!
So, if I can I will point things
out to fellow list members, in case they are not aware of a
fact/issue/idea/etc..
h)
It is appalling, that a man of your
education/experience/professional success/intellect,
returns to the state of a badmouthed
teen when you feel infringed on your rights (copy or other)!
Mr. Lamar, a simple email with the
details pointed out would have been all it needed!
h1)
You posted "He did not even bother to change the
names."
Can you explain what you mean with
that??
What for would I want to change any
names? Credit to whom it is due!
I never intended to change any names
nor would I see a need to do so.
No intention to hide
anything!!
i)
Considering my perception of
your lack of
education in civilized communications skills, I do not expect
any reply from you to this letter.
I don't think you have the courage to
do so!
Just as I gave up to ever find the
reason for being "kicked off as a low life jerk a long while back" (quote from
your post on your newsletter....).
To this day I have really no idea
what bothered you so much to kick me off without any
explanation/accusation!
(Just a little refresher, you never
called my attention on any issue/post/etc. You went to Oskosh '04, and that
was it. After that I was off the list.)
An educated person at least answers
emailed inquiries to why or what.
Did it ever occur to you, that you
might have mistaken me for someone else?
If someone claimed any statements
supposedly made by me, wouldn't it be prudent to investigate the
truth?
I bet the same questions would
come from some of the other members in the "Kicked-off"-Club on this
list!
j)
There is a good percentage of Non-native English speakers on
this list (... and where on yours, at the time I "was" left...).
It is inevitable that sometimes
things get translated the wrong way or misunderstandings arise. Prudence calls
at least for an effort to straighten out issues.
Of course this will not excuse the
"low-life actions" of all the native speakers in the
"Kicked-off"-Club!
k)
Just denying discussion of a subject, because you do not agree
with it, does nothing to resolve the basic issue.
I refer specifically to the
"plugs-up" issue as a sample.
We all know you don't like it - but
you never brought up a single reason (that would stand
scrutiny...) why it should not be used, why it is "dangerous", why it
can't be done. All you say is "no" and whoever disagrees
is out!!
You seem to carry over this attitude
to lesser things just the same.
By the way "plugs-up" seems to work
just great and there is a whole list of benefits
to this installation - besides possible space considerations,
which brought up this configuration in the first place.
The same goes for any members on this
fine list, that ever got kicked off yours.
Common sense would reason, that
if these guys are all "low life jerks", that they
would continue to be so on any other list and just the same in their
lives - it is hard to change what you are!
However I had to come to the
conclusion that all members on this list (FlyRotary) whom I am aware off,
are rather extremely polite and educated people
(...in this case education has
nothing to do with University/College/whatever degree....).
I did frequent other newslists, where
there is more mud-slinging than subject discussion. Not so here!
What this means, Mr. Lamar, is, that
you are very, very wrong in your assessment of most of those whom you
rejected.
This is not
my subjective opinion - but a simple objective observation over
time.
Enough said.....
If you care to reply, please do so -
on your list (I am sure I will get the message:)),
on this list,
or to my email, listed
below.
Best Regards,
Thomas Jakits
Rotary Enthusiast
PS: Mr. Lamar, if you seriously
consider and desire to sue, please go ahead!
If you want to waist your
time/effort/money/nerves over some photo credit issues showing the work
of someone else,
then you deserve all the misery you
will receive from your legal
effort!
There are lots of times in life
you don't get what you think you should!
..........Get over and on with it
!!