This is plain silly. Of course I can unsubscribe. Of course I can start
my own list. However, I can also express my opinion about this list.
Listowners, who try to solve disputes by banning people should meet no
respect.
Listowners not respected should step down.
Eric Andersen
George Free wrote:
> At 01:01 AM 7/14/01 +0200, Eric Anderson wrote:
>
> >I still think Bukoff and the rest of the old listowners should step down
> >asap.
>
> And what purpose would be served by that?
>
> The term "listowner" is a technical term related to the software, kindly
> hosted by scribble.com, that operates the e-mail list. The role of the
> listowner is simply to manage the various technical tasks that are part of
> running an e-mail list. E.g., unsubscribing e-mail addresses that are dead
> and other details.
>
> The FLUXLIST listowner group is simply a collection of people who have
> agreed to carry out these mundane tasks. Sol and Allen have done the lion's
> share of this work and everyone should be grateful to them.
>
> The "listowner" group has also been called upon to make various policy and
> administrative decisions, including the banning of 1 person.
>
> Eric, and others: if you do not like how this e-mail list operates you are
> more than welcome to unsubscribe!
>
> You are also more than welcome to start your own e-mail list that you can
> operate as you see fit.
>
> George
