What's happening? Suddenly everyone seems to have got all bitter and angry (you know who I'm talking about!). I don't want this to sound like I'm slagging anybody off (although it probably will to some of you, I know I've often misinterpretted other postings). But the one and only thing which really annoys me is people getting vindictive against each other, and that seems to be happening on this list at the moment. Why are we here? Why are we all subscribed to this list? Well I'm convinced that we're all here for different reasons, and no one of those reasons is superior to any others. Some people are here to find out facts, and the fact that maybe a quarter of us were on the list last time those facts were discussed doesn't mean that they're not entitled to ask about them. The fact that somebody has only been on the list for a couple of weeks is no reason for their opinions not to count; and it seems odd to me that the people who aren't letting the newbies have their say are the same ones who were detesting the elitist notions of the "true fan" not that long ago. We all have different personalities and preferences, if one particular thread doesn't interest you, don't read it! That's what the delete key is for. Just don't start slagging other people off because they are interested in it. Those of us who've been here a while know whose mails make good reading and (naming no names) those who we don't personally like. I'm sure it doesn't take long for newcomers to form their own opinions on it. And we act accordingly. It is wrong to try to impose restrictions on what people say; just because you personally want more mails in the style of Genevieve, of Duke, or Northy, or whoever, other people are entitled to disagree with you. The only postings I resent are those saying in effect that somebody's opinion doesn't count for any reason (eg they've only been a fan for 2 months, or they haven't set up a web page in B&S's honour, or something stupid like that). Whoever you are reading this, there will almost certainly be another like-minded person on the list; somebody who will want to talk about the same things as you. And there will be others (probably more) who don't. Accept it. Just because somebody loves B&S doesn't mean they agree with you on everything else in life as well. So PLEASE can we all just live and let live, and go back to being happy bunnies, before it's too late. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------