<< However personal attacks such as using terms like "miserable life of yours">>
I agree, that was a poor choice of words, however a "personal attack" was not intended. What I meant to say instead of "seemingly miserable" was "seemingly unhappy". As for the rest, I stand by what I said. I would rather err on the side of concern. AND, even if it is spam, it's one of a kind, it hasn't happened before in the couple of years I've been reading the board and it's not likely to happen again for a long, long time; so, while I may have overreacted to the tone of the post, MANY others overreacted to ONE piece of perceived "spam", knowing full well that it was not likely to happen again for a long time, if ever. I'm outta here to go lick my wounds, this thread has already received far more attention than it deserves. Tom --- In [email protected], Tony VE6MVP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > At 11:58 PM 2008-07-12 +0000, Tom wrote: > > >While I did not originate this messge or have any previous part in > >it's distribution, I can only wonder, Terry, if your attitude about it > >might be a little different if it's contents pertained to one of those > >little boys clinging to your shoulders in your picture on QRZ. The > >fact that it's two years old only adds to the desperation those > >parents must be feeling over this. Don't forget, you are a living > >being first (even if it is only a human) and a ham second (or third or > >fourth or tenth). You would do well to try to show some compassion in > >that, seemingly, miserable life of yours. > > Whoa. Disagree with a person that's fine. However personal attacks such > as using terms like "miserable life of yours" are unacceptable. > > That said the original poster should've check snopes.com or other similar > sites or just done a quick search on the girl's name. When you read the > story the girl was in the company of a man who was the boyfriend of the > girls aunt and legal guardian and who apparently committed suicide. Thus > the chances of the girl being alive are vanishingly small. > > And the posting was off topic for this mailing list. > > Tony >
