I received an email today with the same exact message as above from The
Art of Tea Magazine's Executive Editor (no name). It also advertised
on LJ Pu-erh Community today, but the ad was taken down by the
moderator (bearsbearsbears). I replied to the editor's apology for
putting an ad there, and s/he emailed me back saying that s/he is very
enthusiastic about the upcoming publication in English, and signed the
email "Executive Editor". I thought this was funny...someone who
claims to be an authority figure of a publication but who is reluctant
to reveal his/her name.

Then when I saw your (Mike Petro) comment above and I connected the
dots. I know that an esteemed tea enthusiast who has my utmost trust
(I don't want to incriminate this person in any way, so s/he shall
remain nameless) is in contact with an "Aaron". They are working
together on a tea-related article for the magazine.

I have read from top to bottom the debacle that you, Mike, had with
this Aaron Fisher a while ago (white lie to teach a young child analogy
comes back to mind), and you presented a compelling argument to
question the sincerity and honesty of this Aaron Fisher person.

However, the association of the abovementioned tea enthusiast who I
trust with an "Aaron" in working on an article together just makes it
difficult for me to at least not give the benefit of the doubt. I'm
not questioning your wisdom, Mike, I'm just saying it just doesn't jive
yet in my head...

Thanks for the insight, nevertheless. Your comment has at least put my
defenses up.

Phyll
http://phyllsheng.blogspot.com
www.winexiles.com

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