From: | Marc A Renouf <jormung@*****.UMICH.EDU> |
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Subject: | Re: Spoilers and when to use them. |
Date: | Tue, 18 Oct 1994 14:58:35 -0400 |
> It has nothing to do with censorship. The folks posting and replying are
> simply discussing a book set in the Shadowrun world. That's what this
> list is all about, right? These people aren't setting out to protest
> censorship by not setting out flags all over the message. That's what
> the subject line is for! If you see _Burning Bright_, and don't want to
> know anything about it, delete it from the index.
>
> Don't mail to this list and call subscribers 'fools' when it's obvious
> what the content of the messages you're harping about is. It's kind of
> like the pot calling the kettle black, isn't it?
No, it was not obvious. When I saw _Burning Bright_ in the
subject line, I thought to myself "Gee, maybe somebody read it and is
telling me it was worth the money," or maybe "Gee, maybe somebody wants
to know if it's out yet." But I innocently open the message and POW! I
get to see the entire damn plotline. It's probably still a good book,
but it pisses me off that people are inconsiderate enough to ruin it for
others. And as to the title, I did not know that "Burning Bright" had
anything to do with a nuke until you all told me so. So don't carp on
about how I should "just know by the title" or how "the subject line is
enough" because I shouldn't and it's not.
The point about censorship is totally irrelevant. I don't care
if y'all want to talk about the book. I agree that that's what this list
is for. But is it so hard to put in an extra word in the subject line?
This isn't a personal attack against anyone, it's just a rabid vent of
frustration on a subject that truly aggravates me.
Thanks for you time
Marc