David Dyer-Bennet wrote:
John McWilliams wrote:
David Dyer-Bennet wrote:
ANNIKA1980.com wrote:

Even if you don't care what they do, you should understand the nature
of on-line bullies because if any of you ever say anything they take
offence at; you may very well be their next target.

So, are you saying that anybody who criticizes something you say more
than three times, you will try to hound off of Usenet by any means
possible? Kinda sounds like that, from reading the web page you
linked, and claim to have authored. Which sounds very much like
bullying to me. If that's not what you mean, you'd probably better
do some rewriting, or you'll find the few sane people who bother to
read it lining up against you rather than with you.

Here's another thought: Shut up! If you think you are assisting
Douglas, you're quite mistaken, as you're simply adding fuel to the
fire, which could go back to smoldering state if everyone would just
stfu.

I'm not too interested in just sitting here while another bully
publishes his manifesto and sets up shop. It's possible that the
manifesto, as originally published, has given me a false impression, so
I've posted suggesting the need for clarification if that's the case.

Your response of "shut up" does not make me feel too good about that
interpretation, though.

I'm not sure what "Douglas" you're referring to, but I have no special
fondness for anybody of that name in this group, and I'm not responding
primarily to defend a friend. I'm responding just to what was in the
manifesto and the post pointing at it -- I've been reading rather
selectively, and mostly skipping the cat-fights, so I don't know who's
done what to whom.

OMG, David, my bad, and I am sorry. I can't believe I didn't reply off
the first post, which not only was my intention, I couldn't believe I
didn't notice that it looked like it could be a response to you. My
entire comment was addressed to Julian, and I hadn't thought that it
might be interpreted as a reply to your thoughts.

I have far too much respect for you to speak that way even if I were in
entire disagreement with what or how you said something. I don't recall
coming close to disagreeing with you, much less vehemently.

Please forgive this horrible oversight, and I hope you accept my apologies.



John