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Subject: Re: The people have spoken.

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 22:14:02 02/13/06

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On February 13, 2006 at 19:42:37, Albert Silver wrote:

>On February 13, 2006 at 19:17:21, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>On February 13, 2006 at 19:14:13, Albert Silver wrote:
>>
>>>I honestly don't understand either resignation decision, nor agree with your
>>>reasons. Then again, I didn't understand the feelings you felt regarding the
>>>dastardliness of Vas, nor the need to protect CCC from him. But that's ok, there
>>>is room for diversity in opinion, and as you yourself stated, we're all members,
>>>and fully entitled to voice our opinions.
>>>
>>>People are going to agree and disagree with you. Always. It's normal. What I
>>>think is wrong, is to allow that to determine not only your level of
>>>participation, but of your enjoyment as well.
>>>
>>>I honestly can't imagine CCT being better off without you, and I would be
>>>*astonished* if even so many as 5% of the participants thought as much. I also
>>>don't think the moderation team is better off without you, despite the brouhaha.
>>>I'm sorry you've taken this so close to heart, and would suggest taking a few
>>>steps back and putting things more into perspective.
>>>
>>
>>
>>As a note, I _really_ didn't take Peter's comments to be directed specifically
>>at Vas, or any other specific person.
>
>So I've seen stated here, but what else is one to think of:
>
>"His (Vasik's) conduct on this board is what I have a problem with. Nothing
>more. It is disgusting"
>
>And that is one of several. Seeing no mention of commercial programmers in
>general, and only one name, I saw no reason to presume it was meant to be
>representative of others as well.
>
>                                        Albert

I took that as "this particular instance"...

We've had the same complaint in the past about other programs.  Fruit comes to
mind but is only the most recent prior to the current rash of posts.  I suppose
Ruffian, or you-name-it could fit the bill as well...

>
>>yes, the Rybka posts were the most
>>noticable of late.  But we went thru the same thing with free fruit and then
>>commercial fruit, and probably others that decided to "go commercial" after some
>>sort of free-ware success story...
>>
>>It's just been a recurring theme...



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