Just few thoughts from one of the long-timers. Yeah, Charlie, we've been around for about 12 or 13 years. Julia will know better than I, she was already here when I joined in 1996, I think it was.
My point is, we've had to first tolerate, then educate, and finally adopt a lot of people who don't like to play nice with their language at first. More than a few people have have offended me initially, but it seems with time and patience they come to see than we are a community who like to talk and laugh together, even if we don't agree. God knows I made my fair share of mistakes with being new to email and all, in the beginning. Will wonders never cease, I was glad to see Gautam jump into the fray. I knew he'd have another perspective information that we needed to share. I, too, appreciate your civil tome, Gautam, although I suspect you've signed off again by this time. Thank you Dan for getting him involved. I'd also like to congratulate everyone here for *not* turning this into another US election forum this time around. Just me, being a little maudlin... Amities all, Jo Anne [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
