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----------------------------------------------------------- From: insanemisskitty Message 30 in Discussion So much to reply to, so little time. Firstly, in answer to Dexter Sins comment that this thread has reverted to fencing. I did try my best to keep it off topic, honest! Trying to explain the group dynamics theory and also the rights of individuals on the internet were not areas I thought relevant to the rest of the board. However, I suppose fencing is the theme, and it generally creeps into everything! hurray for our obsessiveness! Secondly, and this is to reply to comments made by both Owen and Ken, no UCD do not provide the majority of fencers in certain areas. i.e. females! you guys (I seem to see myself typing that phrase oh-so-often) are having a great time on this board; and it does give a good impression that at least somebody is active but I read a very sad article last week where it mentioned not one female UCD fencer entered the Fed Cup. How many post on here eh? (And I dont count cos a)I'm staff, b)I'm too old, and c)I'm retired!) To me it seems you are all very preoccupied with talking amongst yourselves and not in getting anyone else to contribute. When they do you don't exactly respond in a very friendly manner (this is directed at Owen by the way). Its very like "If you are not one of us, and we don't know you, keep out!" No wonder there aren't many girls on these boards, its so aggresive. And Owen, I didn't think using the most extreme form of discrimination I could find as an example was a weak argument. I just didn't want to accuse you of being a raging xenophobe (sp? ) without back-up. (You're like th bouncer to the UCD boys-own club! if you're names not down, you're not coming in!) Anyway, I'm going to stop now. I think I might suffer from that common malady of hunger-induced bloody-mindedness. and in fairness, its your boards, you keep them active, so I suppose a little territoriality is to be expected. thank you and goodnight ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/IrishFencingForum/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
