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Re: I noticed something odd....

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From: Nathan Richards
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 00:00
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Kenneth Edward Smith (cg591@torfree.net) wrote:

: Is there some particularl reason you feel that people on these other 
: groups might give a care about this?  Followups restricted to torfree.* 
: hierarchy, mainly so I can apologize to the nice folks elsewhere about 
: these petty squabbles spilling out from whence they belong (else I'd limit 
: my own post there also).

	I use other newsgroups in case the TFN admin decides to do something
	scary to my post.  I don't trust them as far as I can throw them.

: As another of the general users, this has not been my experience.  Maybe 
: some general users like to blame people they don't get along with for all 
: the world's ills.

	But not me.

: This is at best supposition and at worst libel.  Frankly, if the problems 

	Nope.

: Of course, you're just taking another excuse to vent spleen in their 
: general direction, aren't you?

	No again.

: Chris Johnson is alomost done porting lynx.  If it's so simple for pine, 
: why haven't you done it?  Mods to application software are in the area 
: where volunteers are required.

	Me?  Why should I volunteer with TFN?  I have better things to do.

: The very problems you are complaining of are what Bruce runs around 
: fixing, and they occur regularly.  You are quite accurate in noting 
: "IMNSHO,"  as your general tone is quite arrogant to my reading.

	Whatever.

[snip]

: : 	Give me one good reason why I should donate time or money to the TFN,
: : 	Colin or Bruce and I will do it.

: Loaded question.  Trolling for them to join you in conversational battle  
: One they can't win?

	Did I say that?  I just want someone - anyone - to give me a good
	reason why I sohuld donate time or energy.
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From: bm782@torfree.net (Nathan Richards)
Subject: Re: I noticed something odd....
Date: 1997/07/30
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