On March 16, James B. DiGriz wrote:
Further...there are lots of off-topic conversations on this mailing
list. I take part in many of them, so I'm as guilty as anyone. But
you know what? Humans are social animals, and this list is a social
thing. Many of you are my friends. If there's an off-topic
discussion here that you don't want to take part in, well, use that
magical "delete" key...Every mailer has one.
I am in no way, shape, or form a "people" person, but I can tolerate
socializing if it doesn't interfere with other things. However, if any
of the comments about off-topic conversations I'm seeing here by you and
others intend any reference to my remarks to Sellam about Nigerian
scams, please note that my initial comment was intended purely as a
sympathetic nod to allay any possible concerns that I somehow support
spam just because I don't get bent out of shape about it. I find this to
be a common misperception, no matter how obviously fallacious.
It was not my intention to single you out, and I apologize if it came
out that way.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire "Watch those lateral G's man,
St. Petersburg, FL I've got sandwiches in my lap!" -Sridhar