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From: David Thompson <david.s.thompson@****.EDU>
Subject: Re: Do you all jump to conclusions, or is it just for me? (long)
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 17:50:43 -0400
>"Hey, do you smell smoke?"
>
><GridSec>
>
>I'll admit that I haven't been following this thread to closely, but
>this post caught my attention.
>
>Ladies and Gentlemen, this is starting to look like the beginnings of
>a brush fire that could lead to an all out flame war. If I'm
>mistaken, I apologize for the intrusion.
>
>If I'm not mistaken please, try to remain calm and rational. If you
>gotta flame on, do so off the list.
>
>This has been a friendly notice from your local neighborhood GridSec
>Enforcer.
>
>Thank you for your time.
>
></GridSec>
>
Funny that you jump in not when the personal attacks were made, but when
some of us questioned those attacks. I would think it would be more
effective if GridSec instead tried to disuade people from insulting others,
which was the intent behind my earlier post, Subject: Motion.

--DT

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