Helmet, Oh, c'mon... Randall started it. And besides, Bruce didn't "attack" him, he merely offered observations on Petersen's obvious obsession with Bruce. Which is true. Anyone who has paid attention to Randall's posts over the years can't help but notice that he really *does* have a bit of an obsession with Bruce, just as I have a bit of an obsession with Heritage.
-- JR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helmut Hamm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 6:12 Subject: Re: [MOPO] Ebay shuts down Goofbay Wasn't there a rule on Mopo against personal attacks? Or does this rule just not apply when you're the self-proclaimed "industry leader"? Helmut Hamm >Dr. Petersen > >I have read your various rants over the past >year (many directed at me, who you seem >unnaturally obsessed with), and I feel compelled >to offer you advice (which will quite likely >fall on deaf ears). > >I feel it is likely you are in dire need of >medical help. If you are currently taking >medication for this problem, your current >regimen is clearly not working well enough, and >likely needs adjustment. If you are not >currently taking medication for this problem, I >suggest you see a trained professional for a >thorough evaluation. There is something going on >inside you that comes out at inopportune times >and in inappropriate ways, and it clearly seems >to be a growing problem. > >I once enjoyed reading what you have to write >(you are clearly very intelligent and witty), >and I still do sometimes, but it feels to me >like there are two entirely different Randall >Petersens, and the one I see as having a >significant problem seems to be posting more and >more frequently. > >Feel free to attack this sincere attempt to make >you aware of what I see as significant cause for >alarm, or to ignore it. I felt that if there was >the tiniest chance I could reach the other >"Randall Petersen", it would be worth making the >effort. > >Bruce Hershenson > >Randall Petersen wrote: > >Well, it looks I was wrong. Ebay apparently has targeted this website >directly. This just appeared on Goofbay today: > > > Quote: As some of you are aware we have been in constant communication >with eBay regarding our tools and service to you the general ebay >public. eBay have objected to a number of our tools and we have >reasoned and tweaked the tools to try to fit in with eBay policies. >Unfortunately our API (our programming interface to eBAy) access has >been removed and as a direct result, none of our tools now work. We >are not sure why eBay has revoked our access without dialogue, it may >be because they object more strongly to the tools than they have told >us thus far. > > We are keen to re-instate our access and re-enable the tools we have, >we are therefore asking our community to show their support by adding >their email address to our petition that if the need arises and we do >not get back our API access we will show them the community >solidarity. > >Since Bruce H suddenly has all kinds of new information about the >limitations of private auctions, I suspect he did in fact have a long >talk/rant/squeal with ebay about this site in particular, just as some >have suspected would be the case. > >And in large part, this is probably my fault (with a bit of credit going >to Ari, and also the NSFGE and MoPo membership) for shining the spotlight >on this 'service'. > >I had assumed that this website had some clever programmers that were able >to work around the 'private' auction feature. But instead, it looks like >they were just abusing their developer privileges. > >I'm still stunned, though. As always, there's no proof of who did what, >but in view of past events, there's little doubt in my mind that >Hershenson is at least in part responsible. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. -- Galerie filmposter.net Puecklerstr. 21 10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg Fon: +4930.308.249.53 Fax: +4930.308.249.54 http://www.filmposter.net mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
