"Dick Carlstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >as staunchly as i support freedom, i also support respect for others, and >their rights. this is a discussion list, with albeit broad but well defined >subjects of interest. > >taking up other people's bandwidth with never ending discussions on a >limerick's origin or phrasing is not my idea of respect for other's rights. > >offline is available to all to pursue such interests, methinks. > >good manners are the glue that keep a civilized society in relative harmony. >i'm sorry there are people in the list who miss this point and act >egotistically, uncaring of other member's discomfort. > >those who have left the list wrote that they did so because, being >interested in our 'raison d'etre', they were instead swamped with >frivolous, totally uncalled for postings dealing with themes totally outside >of our subjects of interest. > >there are many humor lists and poetry lists out there that will more than >welcome these folk's efforts. not that a bit of humor now and then is not >welcome; but when it disregards the list's interests, it harms the lists >purpose. > >i, for one can tell who cares for other peoples feelings and time by such >actions, as well as by the lack of editing that accompanies many of the >postings. these are usually the same people who vociferously defend their >'given rights', as they simultaneously forget that all of us have the same >rights. > >do onto others... > >(and will somebody with authority please send the unsolicited court jester >on a looooooooong vacation, with no return ticket ?) > >after all, why should i have to miss somebody's interesting posting on >biofuels, and/or alternative energies, just to keep a babbling idiot happy >?? > >i think i have my rights too... > >cheers, dick. > >let's get real, please.
Hi Dick Good points, well taken - though it'd be a bit premature to send anyone on a looooong vacation. But did you have to go and pin the entire digest on the end?? Kind of undercut your basic message, I think! Actually, did anyone who unsubscribed complain about the frivolity? I think they complained about eco-babble and the "100+" messages a day. But, well, if they didn't they should have. Best Keith Addison Journey to Forever Handmade Projects Tokyo http://journeytoforever.org/ Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
