Part three of the SF Chron Design Editor: Punk or Not? series

On Oct 24, 2007, at 1:24 PM, Sardar, Zahid wrote:

thanks tom…I think , as i said before , there is a public forum online where you can express your views.
For now, I think it is enough that we agree that Burning Man’s goals to be green were not met.
thanks and let’s see each other possibly next year on the playa where more resouces will be burned.
best
Zahid

From: price_tom@hotmail.com
Subject: Do you ever respond to feedback, or always insist on pointing at someone else instead?
Date: October 24, 2007 2:02:26 PM PDT
To: ZSardar@sfchronicle.com
Cc: mwhite@sfchronicle.comZahid,

Continuing to ignore a critique of your story won’t make it go away. And just saying something is true doesn’t make it so.

Burning Man’s environmental goals were met. I know, because it was my job to help define them. Your editor defines the goals for your job, by saying what’s due, and when. So you both know when you’ve gotten it done. Same with the people I work for.

Meanwhile, why aren’t you answering the very reasonable questions being asked about your story? Why aren’t you doing the same thing you’ve asked me, namely backing up my claims and responding to criticism? Why are you instead running away from answering a legitimate, thoughtful, well reasoned critique of your work?

A quick glance at your last several columns indicates you either receive no feedback at all, or derision as a shill for developers. If you’re so certain of your point of view, then take the same time you suggest someone else would to back up your claims, or admit they were a mistake. Either with do, neither would be a confirmation that you can’t.

Regards,

Tom Price