"J. van Baardwijk" wrote:

> It has been pointed out by several people that
> all members (not just the listowners) have a
> right to call on people who misbehave. Since the
> listowners are also members, they have as much
> right as anyone else to to that. Your statement
> however implies that the listowners (unlike
> everyone else) are NOT allowed to do that.

The list owners *do* have that right, but not when
acting *as* list owners. The mention of unsubscribing
John, however small, changed Eileen's email from a
member-to-member email "ding" to a list owner-to-member
exercise of authority.

> Let me guess -- some of you, deep in your hearts,
> would really want me and Eileen to resign, right?

No. I'd hate to see that happen. That would be one more
sign of the list going down in flames... again. However,
we do reserve the right to disapprove of the way Eileen
handled that particular etiquette warning.
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