Ed et al.,(I refuse to post this in response to M.S.'s original subject heading, so I've changed the subject.) I agree with everything you've said. I begged for eliminating M.S. last January - and before then as well. Since January's debacle, I have refused to respond to any of his bizarre, often childish, sometimes hurtful posts. No one on TIPS backed me up at that time, but I suspect that many just don't know how to address his posts. Michael's recent threat to bring a lawsuit against Frostburg U. (which, of course, is the source of TIPS) when Bill posted that he was dealing with the latest M.S. infringement was almost the last straw for me, as it must have been for Bill. I suspect that Bill's hands are tied without legal counsel. Who needs it??? I don't doubt that Bill feels he doesn't need the grief.
I feel for our Bill. Bill posted that he was dealing with the "chick" name calling, and that is apparently what brought on the lawsuit threat. I despair. I suspect Bill does too. We all owe Bill such a debt of gratitude for all he has done for almost two decades to keep this heretofore wonderful list going. Thanks, Michael, for ruining it. Bill must be so glad he's near retirement and can wash his hands of this list. I, too, am so ready to leave TIPS, after over SIXTEEN years. Michael Sylvester has ruined it by posting idiotic, insulting, threatening, silly, childish posts which, sadly, sometimes take over TIPS because of wasted time responding to his nutty posts. Anyone who challenges him is insulted. Nancy Melucci's suggestion (to just ignore Michael's posts) has fallen mostly on deaf ears, as have earlier suggestions with the same theme. I'm prepared for M.S.'s acidic responses to this post. I can't begin to imagine what his motivation is to continue his clownishness. I'm just glad I'm not in Bill's shoes. I would have been heartbroken to have worked so hard to get a listserve of enthusiastic psychology instructors' ideas and ultimately been inundated with M.S.'s bizarre posts that challenge, and ruin, the spirit of TIPS. Please, Michael, say that you were just kidding, and are ready to enter TIPS posts in an academic, scholarly manner. We await your sincere response. Beth Benoit Granite State College Plymouth State University New Hampshire --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
