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Rich Phyllisman (anon) wrote:
: Lee:

: You seem to lack a sense of humor.

Not when something is humorous. There was no humor or irony in your post.

: Rich Phyllisman is intentionally obnoxious in order to liven things up
: around here. His treatise on Ralph Nader sparked a long, interesting
: string on a variety of topics, including tipping, ice tea refills, etc.
: His equally obnoxious replies garnered more strings. 

Please correct if I'm wrong, but it appears that you have created a
false persona for the specific purpose of antagonizing people who have
serious topics to discuss. That is not interesting, humorous nor anything
resembling interesting or homorous. It's obnoxious.

: If someone acted with so little tact under a real name, he/she would truly
: be obnoxious. As a fictitious D.C. diner, Rich Phyllisman simply adds a
: little zest and gets everyone's gastric juices flowing.

So, if I got an AOL account and created a false name and didn't sign my
posts, then I could go into any newsgroup, be obnoxious and a general
pain in the a**. But, that's okay, its a false persona, I'm just doing
it to liven things up.

: Rich Phyllisman loves the flames. That's the whole point. Read Moliere
: (curiously not the playwright's real name). The misanthrope (in "The
: Misanthrope") thrives on what he/she hates. I would also like to add that
: internet is known for its quirkiness and obnoxious behavior.

But you just said that Rich is a fictitious character! I don't see what
fictional characters have to do with the 'net. If you wish to role play,
I suggest that you get into some role playing games, like Dungeons &
Dragons. I post to and read this group to hold intelligent discussions
on eating in the DC area, not to play around with some adolescent
idea of "livening" things up. 

: Rich Phyllisman will continue to read and respond to any and all strings
: he pleases and I hope you, Lee, will do the same. Rich also welcomes
: getting slammed at every opportunity.

I do not oppose the human behind Rich from posting to this group. It
would be better if he was responsible for his own statements. I 
obviously can't stop you or anyone else from this form of abuse.
If I am alone in this stand I would like other "dc.diners" to post
and let me know the general opinion. I'm sorry, but the company blocks
any incoming mail. Please note, however, I am not saying that I don't
wish Rich's creator not to post, I'm saying that false personas in a
serious group like this one have no place.

: I hope you will now excuse Rich. He is late for a luncheon date at Roy Rogers.

:                                              -With Love
:                                               Rich Phyllisman

P.S. If Rich really thrives on flames, feel free to post any article
to alt.fan.jai-maharaj regarding eating meat or using animal products.
The good "Dr." and Rich would get along just fine. :)