Greetings all, Do (some) people need to be reminded that this is a "lute list", not a = race, religion, or sexual orientation list? I'm sure that Yahoo = eGroups, MSN, or one of the many other web sites devoted to discussion = lists have groups focusing on these topics. At the very least, could courtesy please be shown to the remaining = subscribers by inserting "O/T" (off-topic) at the beginning of the = subject line. Frankly, I find it embarrassing to "eavesdrop" on other people's = verbal vendettas. I feel strongly that everyone has a right to their own opinion, but, = there is a time and a place for all things. It is my opinion that = discussions of such a personal nature have no place on a list such as = this. Please understand that I bear no ill feeling towards anyone in = this matter, it's just somewhat disturbing to read some of the recent = postings when a person is expecting topics such as string preference, = peg dope, or the latest "discovered" manuscript. Thank you, and I'll be stepping down from my soap box now.
Sincerely, Thomas Mead --
