Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: Notesfiles $Revision: 1.6.2.17 $; site uiucdcs.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!cbdkc1!desoto!cord!hudson!ihnp1!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!kaufman From: kaufman@uiucdcs.UUCP Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: Re: Re: mr. insensitive speaks out Message-ID: <26600119@uiucdcs.UUCP> Date: Fri, 18-Jan-85 12:49:00 EST Article-I.D.: uiucdcs.26600119 Posted: Fri Jan 18 12:49:00 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 19-Jan-85 10:42:14 EST References: <1686@pucc-h>.UUCP> Lines: 43 Nf-ID: #R:pucc-h>:-168600:uiucdcs:26600119:000:2281 Nf-From: uiucdcs!kaufman Jan 18 11:49:00 1985 [the incredible frog boy is on the loose again!] /* Written 1:06 am Jan 18, 1985 by aeq@pucc-h> in uiucdcs:net.singles */ I observe that Mr. Kaufman's article includes a vote against the creation of net.singles.js; thus the shutout is destroyed. Of course, I second that vote. I suspect that those participants who are more tolerant of me (and of people in general) are not bothering to vote, since they will continue to be supportive and understanding. -- Jeff Sargent /* End of text from uiucdcs:net.singles */ I don't think I actually said that. But, now that you've provoked me to fully state my position, I will. I think the concept of a net.singles.js is funny, even silly. I've been too busy laughing at the whole deal to dignify it with a vote, either pro or con. Instead, I've been trying to exploit the lighter side of the matter. I hope someone found my previous statements at least somewhat humorous. Now, for a specific statement of position: I can see that Jeff's postings may have created an imbalance in the makeup of net.singles, at least different from what it would be without his influence. This I do not see as necessarily bad; in fact, I feel the net thrives on a its strong personalities with their prolific postings. I've often wished I could be as verbose and articulate on my CRT as some of them are. These people have my respect, even when I do not agree with a lot of their submissions. Everyone knows who Jeff, Chuq, and some others - you can figure out who - are. Jeff may overload, but as long as he stays relevant, I have few qualms. As for the creation of net.singles.js, while the idea seems palatable on the surface, I feel that creating a notesfile for the purposes of one single living (thus avoiding rebuttals wrt net.tv.drwho) person is a dangerous precedent. Even doing it for a public figure (such as net.flame.reagan) is borderline at best. Regardless, my bad feelings about it would quintuple if Jeff were to be barred from the main net.singles. All in all, I suppose that does add up to a no vote. Enough Sargent slaughter! Ken Kaufman (uiucdcs!kaufman) The opinions expressed above are not necessarily those of the Shell Oil Company. Then again, they are not my employer. But I do have a credit card from them.