Re: Whatever happened

From: madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)

Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 00:00:00 +0000

>>Well it seemed a very good site- so perhaps you could fill me in on the
background?<<

Sure.  I don't mind.  Although anything I say is personal opinion only and
should not be considered as a statement of fact.

Bob McLain, who almost certainly does visit this list, but doesn't often
comment, is an extremely talented individual with absolutely no ability to stay
committed to anything in PBM.

Everything he has involved himself in PBM-wise has folded, or closed, or been
sold without ever having much done to it.

Everything he has involved himself in has been done with flair, style and
imagination, but no follow-through whatsoever.  Which, in my humble opinion, is
a bloody shame.  Because the hobby could use his talents, if only he was
prepared to *keep* putting in the work, instead of folding up when instant
success does not rear its head.

Bob McLain tends to take 'pops' at everybody else in the hobby who has more
commitment than he has, and most of his wry commentary is witty,
darkly-sarcastic and amusing to read.  However, when making such comments he
could do well to take a look in the mirror too, as he is usually the prime
candidate for such discourse.

Tightbeam was another of his projects that *looked* fantastic, was fun to visit
and read, but died a sad death without ever achieving much.

I'll say this, if Mr McLain ever manages to stick with anything for any decent
length of time, he'll be a force to be reckoned with.  And I really, really
hope that one day he does, because even though I have clashed with him on
several occasions, I genuinely enjoy his work in most of its forms.

Steve T.

References

Re: Whatever happened
"David Bolton" <david@4pbm.com>
Mon, 03 Apr 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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Re: Whatever happened
"David Bolton" <david@4pbm.com>
Mon, 03 Apr 2000 00:00:00 +0000