I recall that exchange. You were there and then you were not. Bob R On Sep 25, 2011 5:16 AM, "Dan Penoff" <[email protected]> wrote: > There are others who probably remember things in more detail, but Richarde's lists predate the Ritter list, IIRC. > > More specifically, the "Banned" list was a direct result of people getting unsubbed from the Ritter list for minor infractions, such as comparing Detroit iron to MBs. > > I myself got banned because I directly challenged the comments of a highly revered list member, George Murphy. Despite Stu challenging George's sometimes flawed and/or incorrect advice himself in private, when I did it in forum I got pilloried. > > Ritter had Richard Easley, the "List Mom", pull my subscription. I have never looked back. > > There is a very dark side to the Ritter list, which is how things are kept in check. Step over the line for a minor infraction and you're gone In a heartbeat, no question. > > Ironically, I have something on the order of 6-7 alias accounts there, but I rarely ever look at them. Once in a while I will troll to see what's up, but quite honestly, it's the same subject matter, OT or otherwise, month after month. > > Banned Dan > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 25, 2011, at 7:42 AM, Hans Neureiter <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Wasn't there somewhere in the past some sort connection between Richard >> Sexton and the Ritter list? >> The Ritter list was very strict and lots of things are "verboten" >> >> On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:34 PM, Gerry Archer <[email protected] >wrote: >> >>> I've been off and on the list since the server was in Canada. It seems to >>> have evolved from a strictly Mercedes repair and discussion list into a >>> DIY list where you can get info about nearly anything from well informed >>> members. The OT submissions seems to be the glue that holds the list >>> together when it isn't discussing various Mercedes subjects. >>> My two cents, >>> Gerry >>> '83 300D >>> '83 240D >>> ------------------------------**--------- From: "Hans Neureiter" < >>> [email protected]> >>> >>>> If you recall, the what's his names list was categorized as to diesels, >>>> gassers, 116's, 123's, 124' ansd so on -- and "general" -- and "banned", >>>> i.e. temporarily kicked off. >>>> I understand Marshall was on banned for a while. >>>> >>>> On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[email protected] >>>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> What was the old list with no off topics? I bet it was boring >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX >>>>> '82 300SD >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/< http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com< http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> No virus found in this message. >>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>> Version: 10.0.1410 / Virus Database: 1520/3916 - Release Date: 09/24/11 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/< http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com< http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX >> '82 300SD >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
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