Re: My Apology to the List

  • From: "Gene" <guystevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 23:04:43 -0400

Bruce

There isn't any reason for that. I seem to be the main one keeping it alive 
so I'll just drop it. Though I must say that I find it an interesting 
discussion.



Thanks; Gene

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Toews" <water_drinker@xxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 10:59 PM
Subject: My Apology to the List


>A list of over 700 members needs to be moderated by someone who will watch
> it closely on a regular basis. When I was list moderator, I strove to do
> so. If I ever got the list back again, I would again strive to do so.
> Unfortunately, because I felt overwhelmed at the time by the influx of new
> arrivals from the defunct JFWLITE list, I made the mistake of turning the
> list over to someone who clearly was not willing to give the list the time
> and attention it deserved. I turned the list to someone who is only
> willing to make the occasional cameo appearances for token list
> moderation. I want to apologize to the list for not waiting until my
> initial overwhelmedness wore off. If I had done that, I would have
> probably stuck with the list and given it the attention it deserves. As it
> stands now, James is the list owner. He has the authority to moderate the
> list, but he chooses not to do so. I apologize for my part in this. I wish
> I could take the list back, but I can't, so I will be going nomail for the
> time being until this thread blows over.
>
> Bruce
>
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