[muglo] Re: Off Topic issues on another List

Coincidentally, moments after I had sent my last message, the following
discussion about off topic discussions on another list serve to which I
s-u-b-s-c-r-i-b-e was posted. (I included the hyphens, because the word was
being interpreted as a s-u-b-s-c-r-i-p-t-i-o-n request and bounced!)

I've removed all of the last name less the first initial, since the name is
not relevant. This is from a group that generates up to 200 posts a day.
This is just to add some perspective.

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With John's permission, I'm posting his private message to me Friday
afternoon:


"For what it is worth the OFF topics on any day have worn me down and I am
dropping off as a consequence. These posts accomplish nothing, and change
nothing. If these people spent 1/10th of the time they spend penning
these emails and spent that time working on their businesses they would be
much better off. I have little respect for their opinions and I am simply
pissed off. Thanks for running what used to be a great forum.

John S.


FWIW, John's not the only one who has left the list because of all
the off-topic posts. Too many subscribers have lost focus on the
purpose of the PrintOwners list and have lost respect for other
owners' time. I hope you'll think twice this week before posting
off-topic messages to the list.

Bob
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> 
> Off Topic:
> 
> Rich, I certainly understand your sentiments and appreciate your point of
> view. I don't think that this list is enhanced in any way by this type of
> diatribe. Off Topic discussions aren't necessarily a bad thing if they have
> a general interest, are informative or perhaps express a poignant view.
> Unfortunately these "Bushisms" do more to irritate than stimulate.
> 
> Eric has an impressive knowledge of things Mac and it's great when he
> applies himself in this area. But there times when he is brash and
> irritating. A bit more objectivity and humility in his expressions would go
> a long way to making him seem more like a guru than a hot-head.
> 
> Larry
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> 
> On 04/08/26 02:37 AM, "Rich" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> "Eric D" <hideme666@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> 
>>> It's amazing how much phone service (both cell phones and land lines) has
>>> gone downhill - so much for competition! Now it's time for the police to
>>> step in. It only gets CHEAPER to operate phone systems, not more expensive.
>> 
>> Right.  The Police.
>> 
>> You preach so much but know so very little.  Wake up and understand that
>> companies like Bell and Rogers have other initiatives that need paying for.
>> Like 3G network rollouts.
>> 
>>> Anyway, for those of you fed up with Sprint and/or Bell, I suggest you check
>>> out a not-for-profit joint. You'll be doing four things: 1. supporting
>>> conservation of the Niagara Escarpment; 2. saving yourself money (depending
>>> on your calling habits);  3. saving money on your taxes (since 20% of your
>>> phone bill is a charitable donation); and, 4. (most important to me)
>>> sticking it to Bell/Sprint.
>> 
>> ...and undermining the companies that actually build the backbones for
>> Canada, so that we'll eventually be paying for these large companies to keep
>> their backbones competitive, before another foreign company comes in and
>> takes them away.  Good job, Eric.  Sheesh.
>> 
>>> And, 20% of your bill goes to conserve the Niagara Escarpment (rather than
>>> the typical profit that Sprint and Bell make).
>> 
>> ...and profit is the devil's tool.  Heaven forbid anybody make any
>> profit...so that they can address future business and bring us up to speed
>> with other companies south of the border.
>> 
>> Eric, Apple makes a profit.  Perhaps you should pick a non-profit computer
>> company as well.  Perhaps you should get the police involved, solely because
>> you started a rant.
>> 
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