From:	Mark Fender markf@******.com
Subject:	SR Narrowing of focus
Date:	Wed, 18 Aug 1999 16:37:42 -0500

> Hmm. Well, I sent this right when my server crashed, so I doubt it will
> get here. If something very similar to this shows up, ignore this one.
>
> > > > > Hell, Twist, why not make it up and submit it
> > to FASA for
> > > publishing?
> > > >
> > > > Because I spend too much time replying to the
> > List? :-)
> > > > -Twist
> > >
> > > *Doc' grins. "Let's make it easier on the poor
> > boy. Twist, GO AWAY."*
> > >
> > You know, this was probably meant in fun, but that sort of attitude
> really sucks. So Twist has some conceptual problems with the game. Does
> that mean he has no right to be on this list? Is this list your
> personal little playground? Do you own it?
> >
> > Opinions are what make this list happen. If everyone agreed with
> everyone, no one would say anything except "Me, too."
>
> Mark, I just have one thing to say. "Get a grip."
>
> That was NOT my attitude and I think even Twist realised that. HE
> didn't complain about that one to me. (He did complain about something
> else, but he had reason to do so, even though it was a
> misunderstanding.)
>
> Well, recently being jumped by GridSec for these types of comments, I'm a
> little sensitive.
>
> Note the **'s. Note how I placed it at the end of my message. If you'd
> read ANY of my previous messages at all, you would have realised that
> means it isn't me, but my evil alter-ego speaking. :)
>
> Notice my use of the phrase, "meant in fun." I am aware of this. That's
> the reason I put that.
>
> Oh, and one last thing - why are you bagging me? As I recall, I'm one
> of the only people who's tried to look at this from both sides (even
> though I disagree with your POV) and had any constructive suggestions
> about how you can get what you want. I'm the NICE guy.
>
> Well, I wasn't intending to "bag" you and I hope you don't take it that
> way. I was merely replying to a long list of anti-Twist messages that had
> been accumulating. Yours was simply the message I chose to respond to.
>
> *Doc' gives Mark an atomic wedgie and runs away...*
>
> *Mark shouts triumphantly, "Ha! I don't wear underwear!"*