good point.. but maybe we should but our mind in motion before putting
out fingers in gear.
I kinda miss David, I hope his cam shaft is getting better. I believe if
you want to differ with someone's ramblings take it off line. In this
day we seem to have lost the manners our Grandparents were so proud to
teach. Take time to smellthe roses, HECK FIRE take time to notice the
roses are there.
enough of my hick ramblings
George
On Fri, 17 Jan 1997, Dan Hughes wrote:
> Michael and All,
>
> I have remained (for the most part) quiet since the "incident", just lurking
> and enjoying. But I must speak out. David Deutch is David Deutch. He is who
> he is. Like him or hate him, he is a contributing member of the list. He
> works hard cataloging events. He works hard preserving LBCs. You may not
> like his humor, or the way he comes off, but he makes you think!! Didn't we
> all evaluate what enthusiasm meant to each of us? If he jerks your chain,
> just delete his message and go on. If someone gets offended, take it off
> line. Cyber-life is tough, believe me, I know! Political correctness is
> tossed aside. What is said, is said safely, as we hide behind our handles. I
> have seen a different side of Mr. Deutch. When the cyber-sky started falling
> on my head, he was one of the few to defend me and talk to me off-line about
> it. He offered his home number if I wanted to talk. An OK guy, if you ask
> me. I can't wait to meet him in person. He'll probably try to insult me, but
> I'm a big boy, I'll fire back! Let's enjoy the forum technology has provided
> us. If we are insulted, ignore it, or fire back (off line). The MG rules,
> it's the one thing that this VERY diverse group of nuts has in common, so
> personalities will clash; but we ALL have the right to be here. Amen.
>
> Dan Hughes, the ultimate f-up, has spoken!
> Safety Fast!!!
>
> >>> The Richards <smrm@coastalnet.com> 01/17/97 12:12pm >>>
> At 09:33 AM 1/17/97 -0600, you wrote:
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> >
> >4. David Deutch upsets people because his "jokes" are mean
> > spirited. Rude is never funny.
>
> IMHO this should read "upsets SOME people", because David's humor has never
> upset me. In fact, I find the prissy over-reaction to his deadpan more
> puzzling than his own sometimes questionable delivery. And yes, I've been at
> the receiving end of his humor -- I just dish it back. Not that he's perfect,
> and he sometimes deserves a slap upside his cyber-head, but the
> Dave-bashing always seems to exceed the alledged crime. No one has to like his
> or anybody else's style, but they WILL have to live with the fact that not
> everyone hates it.
>
> Michael, New Bern, NC
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