[11971] in APO-L
Re: System Etiquette & Abusive
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Shawn BB Hillis)
Wed Apr 19 14:58:36 1995
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 1995 14:55:40 -0400
Reply-To: Shawn BB Hillis <ind00471@PEGASUS.CC.UCF.EDU>
From: Shawn BB Hillis <ind00471@PEGASUS.CC.UCF.EDU>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
In-Reply-To: <82FD932F0136CDD1*@SMF>
--Ellen
Well, obviously we don't agree and I, as well, am disappointed.
I, for one, would never allow such behavior from any subscriber or net
user. I believe that if you allow such an extreme offense without making
an example of it then you are tantamount to saying that similar or lesser
posts also will not have any reprisals. I feel the _only_ way to make
sure such abuse does not grow is to make strong examples. Otherwise,
there is no real control.
And I feel that this was not a knee-jerk reaction. I *even*
waited a couple of days and I did not see Ed's subsequent post as an
apology but more of an excuse. And I don't think there is any.
I, too, am disappointed. But more that you don't think that this
extreme transgression of netiquette and common decency warrants any
action. Fine. You are list administrator, that is your right. Just
don't see me ever posting again or ever subscribing personally.
Thus, good-bye APO-Land. It _had_ been an enjoyable experience.
--Shawn BB Hillis ________________________________________
Univ. of Central Florida |Success depends on where intention is.|
Psi Omega Chapter, APO ----------------------------------------
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~ind00471/
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~a_phi_o/
From EDK@LASPAU.mhs.harvard.eduWed Apr 19 14:53:16 1995
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 1995 14:11:52 -0500 (EST)
From: EDK@LASPAU.mhs.harvard.edu
To: ind00471@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Cc: postmaster@grove.iup.edu
Subject: Re: System Etiquette & Abusive
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> I feel I must respectfully ask that this Brother who sent the
>message below be considered for removal from APO-LIST. I do not see nor
>understand where such abusive language can be excused. I, for one, am
>personally offended and feel sorry for everyone else who is on APO-L,
>especially the pledges and any non-APO-affiliate subscribers. I firmly
>believe that strong measures are warranted to prevent such abuse from
>propagated the nets. In light of very recent reminders of list and net
>etiquette on acceptable language and topics, I don't feel that this post
>has any excuse. Especially since, serveral days before, several
>Brothers had already posted to the list that the virus scare was a hoax.
>So I ask that you consider removing this Brother from the list to help
>prevent any such further posts by him or anyone else.
Shawn -
Ed already apologized to the list yesterday for his language yesterday
and as far as I'm concerned that is sufficient unless he repeats his
offense. I am not going to toss people off the list for a single
offense. This list is about brotherhood and learning, not knee-jerk
retaliation.
I'm disappointed that you saw fit to drag system adminstrator at
grove.iup.edu into this, especially without having the common courtsey to
copy your complaint to Ed himself. If you're offended ask the person who
committed the offense to rectify the situation, don't ask other people to
take action on your behalf.
Y.I.S.
Ellen c.c. Kranzer
APO-L Administrator
ekranzer@harvard.edu or ccrazy@world.std.com
U.S. Mail: Ellen Kranzer, 18 Riverdale Street, Allston, MA 02134
Phone: (w)617 495-5255, (h)617 254-0057
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>Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 17:48:46 -0500 (EST)
>From: THE MU CHI MADMAN... <BFKAVWA@grove.iup.edu>
>To: ind00471@PEGASUS.CC.UCF.EDU
>Cc: APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU
>Subject: Re: FW: FWD>>READ IMMEDIATELY (fwd)
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