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<font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au [itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Andrew Shortell [shortell@get2me.net]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 02, 2012 5:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] My apologies<br>
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<div>congratulations Mark
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<div>I know (from personal experience) how hard it is to make that sort of public apology</div>
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<div>Very well done</div>
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<div>On 02/09/2012, at 5:19 PM, Mark KELLY wrote:</div>
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<blockquote type="cite">Hi all, especially Paula and Kevork.<br>
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I am really sorry if anyone was upset, insulted or angered by my comments about the significant change in ITA U4O2. They were never intended to mock Paula, VCAA, the authors of the study design or anyone. While my concerns about the issue were real and my
enquiries were sincere, I realise I did a spectacularly bad job at explaining my point politely. While I thought I was focused on the facts, my comments sound like criticising for the sake of criticism. I really was not trying to score points or demean Paula
or VCAA. I have no problems with VCAA, and I sincerely respect the wonderful job Paula does for all of us.<br>
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I was mistaken in trying to leaven a very serious issue with humour: it's a failing of mine that I must address. In reflection, I can also see how I am unintentionally guilty of breaching Edulists netiquette. No mockery or derision was intended in my comments,
but as a moderator, I should have been far more discreet. <br>
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I really regret it if anyone was upset by what I said. I especially wish to apologise to Kevork if the reputation of his amazing Edulists has been hurt in any way by my post. He provides one of the most valuable services to our profession, and any flak should
be squarely aimed at me, not at him.<br>
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In conclusion, let me say again that I regret my insensitive post and will be much more careful in future.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
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Mark<br>
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