From: russ@wpg.com (Russell Lawrence)
Subject: Re: Anti-AR movie goers - Please read
Organization: WP Group
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 02:16:31 GMT


Russell Lawrence writes:
rl> Why don't you write a letter to the producers of such films and let
rl> them know where you stand?  Be sure to give them a complete whiff of 
rl> your aroma by letting them know your opinion:
rl> 
rl> -- that Jane Fonda was a "traitor" in the fight against world communism
rl> -- that you disapprove of government support for health care
rl> -- that you consider anyone who voted for Bill Clinton to be a "loonie" 

From article <swood.721352554@vela>, by swood@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Scott Wood - EVENSONG):
sw> In fact these quotes (though they are in fact badly worded 
sw> versions of some of my opinions) are mine and I have nothing to 
sw> hide.  However I would like to point out that Russell not only 
sw> posted them to this public forum without my expressed permission, 
sw> but did so in direct contradiction to my stating that in fact I 
sw> did not want them posted here AT ALL.  

As I pointed out to you in email, I don't recall such a request.  
Be that as it may, what makes you think that people have an 
obligation to get your permission prior to posting their comments 
on opinions that you, yourself, were circulating via the net?  
As an example, consider the following "private" comment that you 
posted in talk.politics.animals for all the world to read:

From article <swood.720383167@vela>:
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Well, that must be true!  Just look at Bill Clinton.  This loonie 
has enough people thinking that he is a solid citizen to where he 
might even get to be president!  - Wait, I am sorry - this was 
talk.politics.animals.  
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sw> I made a quick response to Russell asking him to not do so again 
sw> and got nothing but an arrogant self-righteous reply, showing 
sw> that he seems that he is untoucheable as far as this net is 
sw> concerned.  As I result, I am fed up at his games, his tactics and 
sw> his disregard for the sanctity and responsibility involved in the 
sw> use and application of a public network.  

How does my arrogance compare with the arrogance (and dishonesty) 
of individuals who purchase tickets to movies like Lethal Weapon 
with the express intention of demanding their money back later 
on?  Would you agree with me that someone who buys a ticket in 
deliberate bad faith is a dishonest individual?  

sw> I have forwarded mail to the systems responsible for handling his mail
sw> in regards to this incedent so as I may have the event on record with
sw> them.  Whether they wish to take it further is up to their discretion.
sw> I would suggest that any others that find such activities in direct
sw> violation of net etiquette from this user also go on record to those
sw> organizations handling his messages.

Speaking of net etiquette, is it considered polite to send mail 
bomb threats to one's opponents?  How about the use of profanity?  

I suppose it's a good thing that I saved copies of some of your 
prior messages.  They may come in handy in the event that the 
sysadmin at your site gets involved in your squabbles.  

sw> I understand that in the past, I myself have in fact been involved in
sw> a matter concerning the posting of mail messages, but I would like to point
sw> out that:
sw> 
sw> 	1) I did not post something that was implicity requested by
sw> 	   the user not to be.
sw> 	2) Immediately wrote an apology when the user expressed concern
sw> 	   with my post.
sw> 	3) Immediately cancelled the related article.
sw> 
sw> I use these as examples of responsible use of the net.  We all make mistakes
sw> and none of us are perfect.  It is my opinion that Russell's self-indignant
sw> quest to be so [perfect] is costing this net and this group a fair share of
sw> its integrity and my eventually cost its priviledge to charter.

You're entitled to your opinions, but I'm curious about one point:

How does your opinion concerning the threat that I pose for usenet 
compare with your opinion that everyone who voted for Bill Clinton
is a "looney"?

-- 
Russell Lawrence, WP Group, New Orleans (504) 443-5000
russ@wpg.com   uunet!wpg!russ
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