Author: Albert Silver
Date: 17:35:11 11/07/98
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On November 07, 1998 at 18:05:20, Bruce Moreland wrote:
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>On November 07, 1998 at 16:51:13, Albert Silver wrote:
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>>Look everyone.
>>
>>I have stated again and again my stupefaction at the idea of abandoning this
>>place. It has taken time and effort to get it together and receive a decent body
>>of contributors. Most seem to be extremely upset at Bruce Moreland's presence as
>>a moderator. As I recall it, he was appointed by means of a vote. Which means
>>that he didn't inherit his post, nor is he there by divine right.
>>Unsatisfied?
>>Then put his presence as a moderator to another vote!
>>If there are other issues, then vote!
>>But just picking up your things and leaving means that you think that there is
>>nothing worth saving, and if that is truly the case then I would feel deeply
>>saddened.
>>Though I have not been directly effected by Bruce, I will indeed vote against
>>him to preserve the peace and integrity of the group.
>>Such being said, I vote that Bruce be removed from his duties as a moderator.
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>I wanted to wait to respond to this, but after reading it again, I can't.
>
>You are talking about throwing me out as a moderator, not because of anything I
>have done wrong, but because some people are upset at me.
>
>The issue of why they are upset at me, or if they are right to be upset at me,
>has not been explored, and yet in your opinion I am gone, like that.
>
>It would be one thing if I went around writing offensive posts. But what I
>wrote was right, and I'd write the exact same thing again.
>
>Do you even know why you are voting to remove me?
>
>bruce
As I explained just below (before your post appeared), I retracted what I said
and extended my apologies. My response was hasty and written before being made
aware of the facts that you expounded below.
Albert Silver
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