Re: Respect

[RM Dunn <rso.gscancer@worldnet.att.net>]

Diana Brock wrote:
> 
>      To my earlier question, I was looking for a quick answer and I was
>      very happy with the response I got until I read one response about the
>      fact that I can find the answer in any textbook. Well, I know this and
>      if I want to do extensive research on this I will and I don't want to
>      identify a particular nuclide with this instrument. I was speaking in
>      terms of energy! Now how you came to the conclusion that I have very
>      little knowledge of radiation detection from that question is beyond
>      me. I don't have a PHD in Nuclear Physics and I don't know the ins and
>      outs of all the instruments on the market, but I do have a healthy
>      knowledge of my job as an RCT and what it entails and it makes me very
>      angry when people assume that because a simple question is asked they
>      have little or no knowledge of the subject they speak about.
> 
>      But to clear the air, yes I could look it up, yes we have
>      knowledgeable people here at Sandia, but I just wanted to get
>      aquainted with people on Radsafe. All that was neccesary was a simple
>      list of nuclides that can be detected with a GM pancake on a Ludlum
>      Model 3, not whether it can identify them because I KNOW it CAN'T.
> 
>      I am sorry if anyone finds this letter offensive, but I thought that
>      Radsafe was in existance to bring people together in similar fields,
>      not to disrespect those who POSSIBLY have less knowledge. If I am
>      wrong please de-subscribe me. I do not want to be a part of this type
>      of group.
> 
>      These are my opinions and do not reflect those of my employers.
>      If any response is neccesary my E-mail address is: dbrock@sandia.gov
> 
> 
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Dear Diana,
Bravo for you!!! There is no such thing as a stupid question. These 
mailing lists are set up for the exact type of question you asked - free 
communication and information exchange amongst colleageues. Best of 
luck!
Bob Dunn
rso.gscancer@worldnet.att.net
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