Re: Devient& Tom M.

>>Uh. guys,  I think you've moved a little bit beyond what should be on the
>>list.  Could you take the discussion to private e-mail and let us know what
>>you decide?
>>Thanks!
>>
>>
>>PS This is not a flame!
>
>No, but it was a request directed at only two people, and a request fro them
>to take things private.
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>A public request.
>
>It would have had a touch more impact, and been a touch less hypocritical,
>had it not been public, but private.
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>Also had it not come *after* one of the two had already publically claimed to
>have quit.
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>You could have given me the cjance, at least.
>
>I responded publically, as I've seen such things many times, whether I was
>involved or not, and I've never understood why folks publically call for a
>move to private mail, instead of following their own advice, and doing such a
>thing privately.
>
>The reasons are usually humorous, and idiotic.
>
>
>Thank You For Your Time,
>
>Thomas O Magann Jr

The reason was simple, I didn't think to send it privately.  Fortunately my
opinion of myself is too high for me to consider my oversight an indication
of idiocy or hypocricy.  Your response does not make it seem you were
amused,  and I think my post made it clear I did not intend to offend.
Yours seems clearly designed to do just that, so I ask,  what did I say
that deserved this response?

Oh, yes,  I felt it was appropriate to make this post public,  Mr. Magann.
Thank _You_ for your time.

PS: Sorry, Richard,  but I could not let that pass.


"We look on the same stars,  the sky is common,  the same world surrounds
us.  What difference does it make by what pains each seeks the truth?  We
can not attain to so great a secret by one road..."
Symmachus,  "Memorial on the Occasion of the Removal of the Altar of
Victory from the Senate House" (392 AD)

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