Allright youz guyz... settle down in here! Please!
Specifically: I will help Orv get himself switched to the digest. You can all stop having fun with the 'unscribe' mis-spelling. Do you know that that spelling error is so common that the list server software is specifically designed to respond correctly to it? It's not in the least unusual, believe me. I see it every day. Oh, and the thing about turkey basters... the original suggestion is quite good to know. The, ummm, response has run its course, i think. <scowl> Second, and far more important: John and everyone who is sniping back and forth with him, please stop it now. John has positioned himself as a target for these kinds of barbs, but the rest of you are not obligated to respond. In fact, just the opposite is true. John, If you had been here for the last 13 years, seen and shared in the work that went into forming these silly opinions you find so incredible, you would perfectly understand the unity implied by the casual use of the word "we" in these discussions. Where there is unity of opinion, there was work to back it up. Where there are opinions that diverge on a topic, we report them as well, to those who will listen. When one of our ideas departs from what you know to be true... Do you approach the situation with an open mind, ask intelligent questions, and explore the reasons for it? Do you consider the possibility that this obscure, perhaps insular and eccentric little group might actually have discovered one or two original things worth knowing now, today, in the hundreds of person- years of their shared experience? Or do you dismiss us as a rabble of inferior minds who are beneath your dignity to show simple respect? "We" feel justifiable pride in knowing the things that we've learned from each other over the years, and the newer folks who have taken the time to listen share in that knowledge. "We" know at least the vague boundaries of our own ingnorance. What do we know that you don't? I know that there isn't an abundance of easily accessible data here, ready to convince you. So, for the time being you have to learn by word of mouth (or keyboard), an oral tradition, rather than a proper scientific presentation. Fine, that's less than optimal. I admit that freely -- but I claim that it would be worth it to you to make the effort. It's your choice, sir. I have extended you my hospitality and would very much value the help you could give my other guests, were you to offer it with a humble and generous spirit. I need you to start appreciating what that can be worth to you, and to consistently behave as the gentleman, and friend, I know you would prefer to be. If that's not something you care to do, then it would be best for you not to waste further energy trying to save us from ourselves. It'd only lead to continued aggravation for all... Some remark about pig wrestling would be appropriate here, I suppose. I await your thoughts. Be well, Mike D. list owner, cat herder, and sometimes nanny... [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [[email protected] ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
