Wallace Adrian D'Alessio writes: >Dan wrote; >>Any list that never wanders into off topic subjects loses its soul. A >>little light hearted discussion doesn't hurt anyone -- and it's far >>better than the trolling and flame baiting we sometimes see on our lists. > >I have no purpose here to indulge in " trolling and flame baiting" . I >only wish to make the point clear that when you say "A little light >hearted discussion doesn't hurt anyone - " it could very well be a quote >from one of the messages I wrote when I was criticised about the " Gloat >Fest thread" . Which caught on with winter weary listers who percieved it >as humourous and interesting as well as PCI Mac related. But was soundly >squelched from a viewpoint opposite to what you are telling us now. > >I feel disillusioned and disoriented in this double standard. Listers >responding to warnings of being dropped for OT have repeatedly pointed out >the need for a lighter, less serious tone on the list. So where is the >line drawn, strict rules and regs as you had seemed to insist on or >tolerance for some diversion ? > >You provide the forum, but the great people who participate here are what >make this list so valuable. How is it again that we are supposed to act ? > >No sense of anger or resentment is meant to be construed here. I just want >an end to the confusion.
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