Don't be too hard on yourself Stephen. I thought the discussion was most 
restrained and everyone got to put their point of view - which is exactly what 
should happen. Compared to some other site WAMUG can be proud of how it handles 
itself.

Regards,
Carlo

Sent from my iPad

On 01/07/2012, at 17:33, Stephen Chape <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> I also apologise if I have upset anyone with my comment, but not for having 
> an opinion.
> I watched the discussion with amazement for quite some time before I felt the 
> need to say something.
> Now I regret it .. should have kept my trap shut !
> 
> 
> On 30/06/2012, at 9:50 PM, Reg Whitely wrote:
> 
>> Hello WAMUG and list members,
>> 
>> This discussion is getting really silly and destructive.
>> 
>> It is not our right to judge others. 
>> 
>> After midnight tonight I will not be able to reply to this mailing list, at 
>> least in the short term. This is my personal choice.
>> 
>> I trust I have not made personal judgements and 'put-downs' to WAMUG members 
>> and list members. If I have, I apologise. 
>> 
>> I trust that the WAMUG friendships I have made, both personal and virtual, 
>> will continue long into the future.
>> 
>> It seems the decision of the WAMUG committee to restrict mailing list access 
>> has become topical and divisionary.
>> 
>> Surely we exist to care and support each other.
>> 
>> WAMUG and list members, please do not bully members and supporters away.
>> 
>> Reg
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Reg Whitely
>> 
>> Home: 08 9921 7272
>> Mob: 04 8899 7313
>> Email: [email protected]
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 30/06/2012, at 7:31 pm, Wendy S Austin wrote:
>> 
>>> Truly, I despair as this comment.   
>>> 
>>> Goodbye WAMUG.
>>> 
>>> Wendy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 30/06/2012, at 19:18 , Stephen Chape wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hello Daniel ... I am with you completely.
>>>> I am absolutely staggered at the response to having to pay annual 
>>>> membership.
>>>> I find the assistance from the group and obviously the time and cost 
>>>> involved with running the list invaluable.
>>>> 
>>>> As far as I am concerned anyone who objects to paying a $30.00 annual fee 
>>>> we can do without !
>>>> 
>>>> Some of the responses have been nothing short of disgraceful !
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Wendy S Austin
>>> 211 Bathurst Street
>>> Hobart  Tas  7000
>>> Home:  (03) 62852733
>>> Mobile:  0409951971
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Chape
> 
> 
> 
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