[at-l] Admin Note

[ryan@hack.net (Ryan K. Brooks)]

I've received complaints regarding the off-topic nature of many of the list
posts lately- in particular this most recent thread.   Here's the best I can
come up with- it's not very kind to anyone, but I don't like being the list
cop:

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Everything in this discussion is off-topic.  The AT-L isn't designed to be a
place to:

- Shop for reactions- this list isn't a social experiment.
- Talk about someone who talks about talking about the AT-L.  (and yes,
that's what I meant!)
- Speculate on who is masquerading as who with AOL screen names.

Please remember that if you wouldn't shout out the contents of your post to
a room full of  730 friends and strangers who have a common interest, it
probably isn't a good thing to send out to the list.   Send it in private
email instead.


 I have an idea:

If everyone agrees to drop this topic for 14 days, I'll send $100 to the
ATC.  30 days, $250. *

Please!

R
PS: I know this is rather harsh, but your admin is a bit tired tonight.
PPS: Follow ups to private email - ryan@backcountry.net or any of the other
addresses you have for me.
PPPS: I hate sending out emails like this.

*- starts Monday

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----- Original Message -----
From: <RoksnRoots@aol.com>
To: <rafe.bustin@verizon.net>
Cc: <AT-L@backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 2:41 PM
Subject: [at-l] OT - RoksnRoots whatever


> In a message dated 4/14/2002 9:11:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> rafe.bustin@verizon.net writes:
>
>
> > There's no way to prove or disprove this, but folks
> > should seriously consider that Wingfoot *is* RnR.
> >
>
>
>      *** OB suggests I never had anything to do with the AT, Rafe that I'm
> WF, Jim that I'm a manic dipsomaniac. All for attempting serious Trail
> discussion on AT-L. Shows where AT-L comes from when somebody makes a good
> case for the AT as a Trail member. I spoke of the Trail's existential
side,
> the rest is all from elsewhere and has nothing to do with me, my topic, or
> the AT. Some just enjoy seeing someone struggle on the web. Not very warm,
> friendly, on-topic, open  - or smart for that matter. What some fail to
> realize is these advocacy positions stand on their own merit whether they
> disapprove, shun them, use them for persecution or ridicule -or
"whatever".
> Methinks I got pretty close from this reaction...
>
>      None of this has anything to do with the topic btw, and since I made
> some direct criticisms that were answered by this gibberish, I'll assume
they
> were correct. I'm sure some campfire member will say this skunk R'nR came
in
> here and tried to insult the list and they Trail community gave him what
he
> deserved, but the truth is obvious to those who can see it...
>
>
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