Organization: NETWORK ARIADNE , NCSR DEMOCRITOS
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.win3-l
Date:         Thu, 13 Aug 1992 17:21:51 -0600
From:         "Vassilis Loumis-UNI.ATHENS" <vloumis@LEON.ARIADNE-T.GR>
Subject:      Re: political discussion in WIN3-L

Dear netters,

First of all, I would like to be excused for being off-topic in this
message, but I feel obliged to offer an answer to mr. Siderovski. I do not
intend to make this a habbit though, as this will be my first and only
off-topic message in the list.

Mr. Siderovski seems to be annoyed by the signature in a recent message I
sent to the list. What was the signature that so annoyed him?

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 ***  Macedonia is GREEK It has been so, even before Alexander the Great,  
      and only fools and forgers of history do not see that                
                                                                            
      Scopians, and their slav relatives can pick any OTHER name they like  
      to call themselves                                               *** 
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Mr. Siderovski says "I found the anti-Macedonian diatribe which ended Mr.
Loumis' EMail message personally insulting.". I can understand why he would
feel PERSONALLY insulted, because although I obviously have not referred to
him personally in my signature, he is descended from the region of
Scopia, as his name clearly shows...

So, Mr. Siderovski, a four line long signature ( and not message ) is
considered a diatribe (|) by you| By the way, "diatribe" is also a word
borrowed from the Greek language, but I suppose that you are accustomed to
borrowing from Greece, aren't you? But then, one who only borrows things,
can not always understand their full meaning, so I can understand how you
became confused...

I suppose one must also be tollerant when Mr. Siderovski talks about how
one must "tolerate strident genocidal propaganda"... Clearly, the words
take a whole new meaning when they are used by you Mr. Siderovski, and by
the way, "genocidal" is a word borrowed from the Greek language too...

One thing on which I must agree with mr. Siderovski is that this is not a
forum intended for political discussions. This is why I have not sent a
MESSAGE to the list, with my views on the subject, and my country's
position on the problem with Scopia. But I think that everyone is allowed
to express his opinion on a subject, as other members of this list have
often done, with various subjects, including comments about mr. Bush and
mr. Clinton...

Still, as has been pointed out to me by another member of the list, maybe
my choice of words in the signature I use is not appropriate for this list.
I will gladly change the offending words, namely "fools" and "forgers of
history", not because they do not describe a true situation, but because
they are unappropriate for the polite nature of this list. I even apologise
for using them here.

I hope this has not been too tiring a message for the list members. It will
be my last one on the subject. Yet, I will gladly provide with the
historical facts on the issue of Scopia anyone interested - but on a
personal message.

Thank you for your patience in reading this letter,

Vassilis Loumis.

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 Vassilis Loumis   :  vloumis@leon.nrcps.ariadne-t.gr  (Internet)           
                      vasilhs@grathun1.BITNET          ( BITNET )           
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