Touchy? Nicely put. And I thought Shells was pretty chilled personally.
On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 9:28 AM, wiretripped <[email protected]> wrote: > Touchy. > > > wiretripped > > > > On 4 April 2012 10:19, Parks White <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all >> >> My auto correct error typo "pro army" instead of "primary" and subsequent >> clarification to Johns pedantic question authorizes "Shells" to ramp up >> the discussion to "defend " the many veterans and active duty service >> personnel "fans" (as if real warriors need defending) moves the discussion >> into the political too. A clear breach of the rules as well....Which I have >> now read...( I'm a newbie here)... the rules prohibits humor, satire, >> sarcasm, politics, race and religion.........perhaps we should write a new >> rule to eliminate the banal, trivial, stupid, pedantic, irritating, >> entertaining and tasteless contributions too.. There really is not much >> interesting or literary in the contributions I have read over the last 6 >> weeks..drinking shots in Newark Rhode Island included... perhaps the >> publishing gaff and that fans in the USA have had to wait 6 or more weeks >> for a book launch over the rest of the world should be discussed. A sign of >> a declining Empire?.. Is the Kingdom (sic) under threat?.Could it be a good >> reason for deploying more US troops?..also maybe too political and in such >> a sycophantic forum ....another reason to curb your First amendment >> Rights!.... Oh I forgot, the military have severely curtailed freedom of >> speech rights for the troops anyway..... And keep politics out of Sports >> too!...yeah right! ...Clearly the fan list was set up and managed by grey >> (regardless of age) bureaucrats...where is your passion , energy and >> creativity...I see none....Pathetic " spoilers" and other protocols >> restrict real discussions about plot and character...I have seen no >> interesting questions or contributions recently that add much value beyond >> vague error ridden snippets...I can only assume there is none here.... I >> will go and wait for the annual publication... I Hope it is better >> proofread and I will stick to blogs and forums that have something to say >> in future...... >> >> cheers >> >> Parks3 >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 4/04/2012, at 1:22 PM, "James Young" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Seconded. >> > >> > -James >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> >> > To: "feistfans-l" <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 7:52 PM >> > Subject: Re: New book replacement thread response. >> > >> > >> >> >> >> This email is exactly why politics is not discussed here on the List. >> Here it is about Ray's work, past and present, his likes and dislikes, and >> whatever else he'd like to discuss. >> >> >> >> There are many Veterans here, and active duty service members, of many >> countries whom love Rays work, which is why we are here. If you want to >> talk about politics there are plenty of places you can go to speak your >> mind on such matters, which is your right. >> >> >> >> There is a section on Crydee.com that speaks to the List rules if you >> are interested. >> >> >> >> Shells >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Parks White <[email protected]> >> >> Sender: [email protected] >> >> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 12:35:54 >> >> To: feistfans-l<[email protected]> >> >> Reply-To: "feistfans-l" <[email protected]> >> >> Subject: Re: New book replacement thread response. >> >> >> >> Hi John >> >> >> >> It suddenly also occurred to me that you might be serious.....if so, I >> hope the following clarifies your query. >> >> >> >> 1. It was an auto correct error...I found it humorous after i had sent >> the email and wanted to correct the typo quickly ( lesson here somewhere) >> >> 2. It was mild political commentary on my part, an indulgence.....I >> deplore militarism, military dictatorships, military >> spending......definitely not Pro Army, air force, marines... Sorry for >> laboring the point..... >> >> 3. I never say "oops" in an email unless repeating someone else's >> "oops" ...my 7 year old says oops (rarely) >> >> >> >> Good to see you comment on the most salient points made in my email. >> >> >> >> Parks3 >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> >> On 4/04/2012, at 7:47 AM, John Buttimer <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Why would you add that you aren't pro army? Why not just say oops >> meant primary? >> >>> >> >>> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> >
