User talk:Harvestdancer/Gastrich Meta Archive

Metadialogue about our dialogue

His surprise email to me

Jason,

I'm not sure why you posted part of our dialogue here. Would you mind telling me why? Since it was a private correspondence about some issues, I expected it to remain private. I hope you consider removing it. Otherwise, it will continue to be a betrayal of my trust and it will put a black mark on you and other unbelievers who suppose to have private conversations with Christians.

In your emails, you acted like you cared for me and implied that was the reason for your messages to me. Posting them in public, against my wishes, is contradicting your stated, intended purpose.

Lastly, we both know the conversation didn't end this way. It ended with me reminding you that you have lied in the Amazon.com book reviews and challenging you to repent and make things right. You have not responded since that time. I guess it's hard for you to lecture on honesty and integrity when you lack them.

Sincerely, Jason Gastrich

My response

Yes, I posted our dialogue to my Wikipedia Talk page. I never promised that this would be private - I started this in the public arena and you insisted that it be hidden away. I do care, which is why I am having this conversation in the first place.

Do you see this as a betrayal of trust? Why do you see it that way? That's an important point to consider, especially with regards to how every criticism of you is respond with "take it to email" while I've never seen you shy about criticizing others.

I posted the final email from you verbatim. I did not edit anything out. Would you like for me to send to you the email you sent to me?

I have not yet responded to your last email because I had to visit family. There is a divorce that needed my attention.

By the way, I have read the SAB.

His second meta commentary

The "final" email was when I told you you had lied by posting a fake book review for my workbook.

I didn't say you didn't read the SAB. I said you haven't read the workbook.

Taking private emails into the public arena without permission is betraying someone's trust. Don't expect me or anyone else to trust you or speak to you privately about issues if that's the way you want to me.