User:Linuxbeak/Brandt letter

Hello, Mr. Brandt.

You probably remember me.. Linuxbeak. Yes, I know I emailed you from a different email address, but that doesn't matter at this point. Please listen to what I have to say.

In attempting to deal with the entire situation revolving around you, I have said some things that have been less than becoming for a Wikipedia administrator or of an Eagle scout (which I am), Civil Air Patrol cadet (as I also am), or a Christian (which, yes, I am). As such, I wish to apologize for my words. Things between you and Wikipedia have obviously been less than perfect, to say the least. I am sorry that it worked out that way. I think when people misunderstood a few minor things that you said, they acted without thinking first. Wikipedia obviously isn't perfect, and the community isn't always as friendly as we all wish it could be.

I am sending you this letter not under duress but because I wish that things between a.) you and Wikipedia and b.) you and me are patched up. We're both mature individuals, but we are also both male and as such we may sometimes let our pride become more important than our diplomacy ;-) You know what I mean.

Although I disagree with your setiments towards Google, that need not get in our way of coming to a mutual agreement that we have been unnecessarily stuborn in our positions. I am asking that we perhaps contact each other through e-mail and attempt to repair any sour feelings. I personally wish that Wikipedia be known as a useful pool of information and not as a place of conflict. If you and I can perhaps put aside our differences, then maybe we can also work towards furthering our goals.

I will be calling your offices as well. I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Alex Schenck aka Linuxbeak