Re: Stopping the discussion

[Brad Jones <jonescamp@mac.com>]

I heartily agree with Zack on the notion that lists have threads for a reason.

Nobody may expect the Spanish Inquisition (RELAX, it's just a Monty 
Python joke reference), but EVERYbody should expect to find certain 
threads on listserves that may be of more, less or zero interest.

Of course the apisto list is generally about apistos. But it often 
goes into chemistry, physics, inside jokes, web or computer details, 
do-it-yourself projects, social banter, etc.

A classically American way of dealing with the issue of unsettling 
posts would be to exercise freedom of choice and not read them (based 
on the Subject). Requesting that others abstain from peaceful, 
non-vulgar self expression, or asking to be "protected" by moderators 
or the tyranny of the mob seems to me a far cry from the spirit that 
made the web (not to mention the country) so great in the first place.

(And yes, I am aware that there are members of the list who are not 
U.S. citizens or residents. To them, I kind of apologize for not 
using more globally inclusive illustrations. Except, of course, with 
regard to the Canadians or the French.  Ha!)

If you're mad because you read something that got you flustered, 
please, be a grown-up and consider who is really to blame for your 
feelings. Are you upset with Zack because he wrote it and titled it 
appropriately, or with *yourself* because *you* opened it and read it?

-Brad Jones


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