Sinister: Maybe Northy was right ...

[Jonathan Wren]

Katrina House wrote:

> Right you lot.
>
> I'd really like to have something nice to say, but unfortunately i
> don't.
>
> Paul has done the most fantastic job possible with this list and i think
> it's an insult to him as to how we are all using it at present.
>
> Of course people are going to have differing opinions and of course
> people are going to want to air said opinions, but we should all do as
> Paul suggests and "pause for 10 seconds and think of cliff before
> hitting that send button".
>
> I can't say that i am without blame too, but after flaming someone on
> the list, i received a reply from this person and their original remark
> ... well, i won't bore you with the details, but needless to say, i felt
> pretty shit for having a go IN PUBLIC in the first place.
>
> I'm bored with the list at the moment.  It upsets me as it used to be a
> source of happiness in my days.  Maybe i'll just stick to posting
> official stuff on the list from now on ...
>
> I know this doesn't apply to everyone, but i do hope that those who are
> abusing this "privilege" get the message.  Can we all take a leaf out of
> Susannah's book ... revenge is sweet, but does not have to be nasty and
> horrible.
>
> Don't get me wrong, i love the current non-b&s topics (fave gigs
> especially, even though i'm too embarrassed to admit mine), but the
> flaming and fights just have to stop.  I can't be bothered to organise a
> picnic or tell everone about b&s news if all i'm going to get is grief
> and a zillion questions demanding info.
>
> I 'spose i kind of feel that "the providers" are being used.  I don't
> demand that we (paul, david & myself) be treated with respect, but maybe
> we should all just be thankful that the band exist and make such
> beautiful and inspiring music that we use as the soundtrack to our
> lives.  (notable honours must also go to the extra special keepers of
> the faith andy dean, the duke and wicked susie).
>
> oh fuck, am i making any sense?
>
> i can't make anybody do anything and i don't mean for any of this to
> sound like a threat, but things have got to change if you want the list
> to continue in the way that it has been in the past.
>
> that's me finished then :)  ohmigod they killed kenny!
>
> cheers,
> Katrina.
>
>

I want to sincerely apologise for my posting last night. I was tired and
feeling very depressed. When you've got nothing productive to say you should
just shut up. It's a lesson I'll absorb in future.

All the best,

Jon


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