Re: Grainy and bad vibes

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Posted by Anne Beltestad on July 18, 2001 at 18:45:32:

In reply to: Re: Grainy henna + the latest contorvercy posted by Maureen on July 18, 2001 at 17:46:01:

I haven't had my paste get grainy, but then I usually don't strain
after mixing, but before. We use cake-decorating tubes, not
j-bottles, and find it way easier to sift the henna (the fred-o-matic
is neat, but pantyhose work ok too) then strain the lemon, tea
mixture, etc.
As for the bad vibes below, that stuff dismays me, too. I was going
to post something to that effect until I saw you'd already done so.
I think this forum was started in a spirit of sharing, of education
and non-competitiveness, which for me at least was refreshing after a
run-in with the local "McMehndi" artist who is just plain mean.
I found this forum to be pleasant, friendly, etc., Catherine mailed me
henna and designs, I met Kree through here, and so on.
Lately the vibe has changed, and it's sad.
I have no problem with objective statements about particular
suppliers' products, but I do have a problem with people being paid to
post here, being here for no other reason than to sell, sell, sell,
putting down other products in favor of theirs, etc.
There is a larger problem which to me is one of attitude. There seem
to be more put-downs than usual, and a certain measure of
arrogance/defensiveness that is really unpleasant.
I agree about standards. We used to have them, or perhaps it was
simply the unspoken agreement among adults. Whatever, this forum
would be well-served to return to such standards.

trying not to sound TOO much like a grad student,

Anne Beltestad

: it is represented in that war. Anyone who came to the forum within
: the last 2 weeks for the first time must truly have a strange
: perspective about what goes on here. Glad I found the forum a few
: weeks prior and know what usually goes on here. I am glad you
posted
: because I was thinking that I was the only one turned off by it.
:
: Maureen

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a question for Anne B. Jessica 23:13:54 7/18/2001 (1)
- just emailed you Anne Beltestad 17:55:42 7/19/2001 (0)
I agree-- Nick 18:56:08 7/18/2001 (3)
- Re: I agree-- Maureen 21:19:49 7/18/2001 (0)
- Exactly! Anne Beltestad 20:18:26 7/18/2001 (1)
  - Re: Exactly! LORRY 17:24:32 7/19/2001 (0)

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: I haven't had my paste get grainy, but then I usually don't strain : after mixing, but before. We use cake-decorating tubes, not : j-bottles, and find it way easier to sift the henna (the fred-o-matic : is neat, but pantyhose work ok too) then strain the lemon, tea : mixture, etc. : As for the bad vibes below, that stuff dismays me, too. I was going : to post something to that effect until I saw you'd already done so. : I think this forum was started in a spirit of sharing, of education : and non-competitiveness, which for me at least was refreshing after a : run-in with the local "McMehndi" artist who is just plain mean. : I found this forum to be pleasant, friendly, etc., Catherine mailed me : henna and designs, I met Kree through here, and so on. : Lately the vibe has changed, and it's sad. : I have no problem with objective statements about particular : suppliers' products, but I do have a problem with people being paid to : post here, being here for no other reason than to sell, sell, sell, : putting down other products in favor of theirs, etc. : There is a larger problem which to me is one of attitude. There seem : to be more put-downs than usual, and a certain measure of : arrogance/defensiveness that is really unpleasant. : I agree about standards. We used to have them, or perhaps it was : simply the unspoken agreement among adults. Whatever, this forum : would be well-served to return to such standards. : : trying not to sound TOO much like a grad student, : : Anne Beltestad : : : it is represented in that war. Anyone who came to the forum within : : the last 2 weeks for the first time must truly have a strange : : perspective about what goes on here. Glad I found the forum a few : : weeks prior and know what usually goes on here. I am glad you : posted : : because I was thinking that I was the only one turned off by it. : : : : Maureen
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