Serious orchidists and newcomers
This is probably a poor choice for my first post here, but here goes.
It seems to me that this item paints two groups with a pretty broad brush. It makes the very serious, long time, successful orchid enthusiast sound like a whining, social misfit and a relative newcomer like me sound like a stupid, financially weak, dishonest redneck.
I was fortunate enough to spend a great deal of last weekend in the company of the most awarded orchid personality in the history of the AOS. This good fortune occurred at a seminar about a different plant. I found this orchid royalty to be among the nicest, most helpful individuals I've ever met. He was more than willing to share information with everyone in a respectful manner.
As for me, I'm no thief or fool and I'm surely not under educated in either my manners or my profession. I'm not on a budget either.
I think the original message is truly unfriendly and false. Hopefully somebody will agree that the message is unnecessarily negative toward everyone.
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