[Wolves] BBC

Peter Cannon peter at cannon-linux.freeserve.co.uk
Thu Apr 1 12:58:02 BST 2004


Hi Jono

On Thu, 2004-04-01 at 12:11, Jono Bacon wrote:

> Peter, you have been warned on many an occassion about
> email ettiquette.

? I'm confused with  your wording as I said, I was asked to change mail
format and I did. Generally I just insert under the original comments so
I dont see what the problem is?

> Although bad language is kept
> to a minimum on this list, sparkes was evidently very
> angry.

So are you saying its OK to vent your spleen? in which case why are you
having a go at me?
> elitest
> group and although I have made this clear to you that
> this is not the case, you continued to refer to this
> in a recent message. This group is not elitest and I
> am sick of hearing you claim that it is.

No No No I take issue with that accusation I used that specific term
once, one week after joining, last year. In the meantime others have
used it as a friendly dig at me which I take in the humorous manner I
hope it was meant.
> 
> This mailing list is here to serve the Wolves LUG
> community. If you do not respect the conventions of
> this community you will be removed. This is your final
> warning. People have made suggestions in the past to
> make things easier but you have constantly ignored
> them. 

Like what? 

> We have a diverse and interesting range of
> people on this list and some of your claims undermines
> these good people.
> 
> This list, as like any other, does have some loose
> rules of thumb. We don't generally like HTML in emails
> and we prefer it if emails are trimmed for easier
> reading. Since you have joined this list you have
> ignored these conventions 

Not true I have been sending in plain text for ages

> without substantial argument
> and although people have worked to help you with your
> problems you have given little back to this community
> I am not asking for you to know a lot about Linux and
> answer peoples questions, but I would be impressed if
> you would sometimes step back, admit you have been an
> ass and get on with things.

Ok I see what your saying. but I have helped one or two.
> 
accussing our community of
> having an 'inner circle'.

There we go again your bringing this up not me 
> 
> >From now it is as simple as this - if things don't
> change I will remove you from the list.

I have no wish to be expelled I have tried to show my efforts to comply
I have asked people to explain in a clear manner, remember its not just
me who reads this stuff others do too, its easy to forget how to explain
things when you know what your doing.

The way I see it there is only two issues
1. Trimming. OK, I didn't have a problem with it any way, others, ie
Sparkes, made out I did. But I can cut them down not a problem.

2. Signature. This morning was the first I've heard of it and as far as
I'm concerned in a foulmouthed manner as well. I tried to comply but
just got a sarcastic response but I suppose thats my fault too?
> 
> I really do hope you change things as I value every
> member on this list, but if I have to do it, I will
> have to do it.

I appreciate all the effort you have made on my behalf

-- 

Regards

Peter Cannon

peter at cannon-linux.freeserve.co.uk

Only the dead have seen the end of the war
-- Plato




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