Mac, thank you so much for this message. I am going to say this again, this topic is now "off limits" and anyone that continues to post on the topic will be removed from the list. If you want to continue this then do it in private emails or on your blog. I have received a significant number of people who have left the list due to this ongoing topic and I want this list to return to its original intent, that being the support of podcasting. Enough is enough everyone. I am not trying to be mean or anything folks, I just want us to get back on topic. Sincerely, Jeff Bishop A sad list owner -----Original Message----- From: blindcasting-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindcasting-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mac Norins Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 10:47 AM To: blindcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Exploders-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Anyone remember whatQuincy Jones said? Listers, Anyone remember what Quincy Jones said, when the musicians were filing through the portal, to rehearse and record " We Are The World", so many years ago? He said "Check Your Egos At The Door"; that's what every side of this benefit music issue should do, as no one is totally right and no one is totally wrong! If your living depends upon music, whether or not you perform it or you just play it back, for someone else to hear, you all need to try to get along with each other and keep your rude opinions to yourselves or off list. Jerry Halliton is not wrong and Darrell Shandro is not wrong and neither is Jonathan Mosen. Don't let pecuniary pursuits drive this conversation! "Check Your Egos at The Entrance ...(add something relevant at the end of this line) . Happy Holidays (The politically Correct way to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year), Mac Norins