Mr. Szabo's personal message to John A.

> --- John Atkinson <johnmatkinson@yahoo.com> wrote:
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Something completely unnecessary and not relevent to the list.

> --- "Imre A. Szabo" <ias@sprintmail.com> wrote:

> --- John Leary <john_t_leary@yahoo.com> wrote:

Uh, can I make a few points:

I was posting short on sleep (approx 15 hours out of the previous 4 days) and
having had in general a really long week involving rucking all over the back
end of Fort Hood.

Szabo sent a trio of e-mails, one to the list and two
off-list that pushed several of my buttons, in
addition to being personally insulting.

I responded with a message at my absolute worst. The content was correct and I
still have not changed my mind on the subject. However my timing, phrasing,
and my decision to post the message to the list instead of forwarding it to
Szabo offlist were all inappropriate and I apologize to the List as a whole
(excluding Szabo).

> The only comment I will make is:

Been there, done that.

I've got a picture of the Mufti of Jerusalem giving the Nazi salute while
reviewing the troops of the SS Haradar division (the first one).

> On Sun, 28 Apr 2002, John Atkinson wrote:

> Uh, can I make a few points:

John,

if this were the first time this happened one might feel this acceptable. But
we have seen the same kind of posts, with the same kind of apology time and
time again. Could you please start to be sensible about this and NOT respond
to messages that 'push your buttons' when you are very tired?
It's a common practice to hold back on heated e-mails and review them a
few hours later, before sending them. It helps, honest.

> I responded with a message at my absolute worst. The

Of course you have every right to disagree with mr.Szabo. But the sweeping
generalisations and insults you are making are getting rather tiring. In
addition, they create the impression you are unaware
of/unwilling to see things from any other perspectives than your own. In
doing so, you really weaken your own arguments.

As for moderation and all, let's not go that length. But could you, John,
start and apply a little self moderation? Thank you.

WE DO NOT NEED LIST MODERATTORS ACTING LIKE GODS.

WE NEED BETTER MANNERS AND A TAD SLOWER RESPONSES TO THINGS WE DO NOT LIKE.

We all do need sometimes to stand in front of the mirror and ask, "So why is
everybody upset with me?"

I might never show my face on the 2mm list ever after a too quick lip attack.

Gracias,
Glenn/Triphibious@juno.com
This is my Science Fiction Alter Ego E-mail address.
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> On Mon, 29 Apr 2002 09:14:41 -0500 (CDT) DAWGFACE47@webtv.net writes: