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Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 20:44:35 -0500
From: gazela <gazela@ba*.ne*>
Organization: @Home Network
To: Steve Orrell <subaq@be*.fr*.co*.uk*>
CC: techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject: Re: unflexible thinking
Grand, eloquent, and well spoken!

Steve Orrell wrote:
> 
> Hi William Gearman,
> 
>  >mechie,
>  >
>  >You mindless, clue-less imbecile, go climb back
>  >into the box of Frosted Flakes you fell out of
>  >and play with all your other Tony Tiger stroke
>  >buddies!
> 
> You know there comes a point in everyone's life when you have stand up and
> be counted and I, for one, feel that moment is upon me... get your keyboard
> ready because I just know you'll not be able to hold back from replying...
> and I'm not going to put my flame-proof suit on either, I've nothing to
> fear from you. Nothing at all.
> 
> I read "Mechie's" post and, to be honest, agreed with the sentiment therein
> and I don't blame him for seeking anonymity when he posted. There are some
> who can see that their reasonable comment will attract insult and therefore
> they seek to minimise the personal hurt.
> 
> I read your post and see nothing but puerile,  patronising, condescending
> vitriol; in short the tools of the fascist.
> 
> You and your ilk have the dubious honour of having made yourselves a
> laughing stock the world over and I really do mean the world over.
> 
> What do I mean?
> 
> You and your buddies have placed yourselves in the unenviable position of
> being ridiculed the world over for your arrogant, narcissistic pouting
> whilst you strive ardently to denigrate the opinions of those who refuse to
> wear blinkers and those who you can't beat into submission.
> 
> .....and while I'm at it that includes you, Trey, you're nothing but a
> school-yard bully; my name is as given in the header and my e-mail address
> is correct so if you want to try and bully me then you know where I am.
> 
> This list is recognised, by those who want to learn, want to take in the
> knowledge of others, as a source of the best information around.
> 
> But its ruined by the ranting of the clones, of the sheep who bleat
> doctrine instead of reasoned debate. Ruined by those who revel in their own
> arrogance and are so taken in by their delusions of grandeur that they feel
> at liberty to pour scorn, insult and ridicule on all who refuse to kowtow
> to your doctrine... fascism at its worst. I chose my words particularly,
> nothing can dissuade me from my view that you and your brethren are fascist
> at heart.
> 
> The ratio of information and insight to that of screams from a vented
> spleen is something like 1 post in every 150... look through the archives
> if you don't believe me.
> 
> And you know what, you and your kind will be proud of that. In all
> probability you'll reply with all the venom you can muster to my criticisms
> of you, or if you don't than another one of your cronies will... water off
> a duck's back mate, bleat away.
> 
>  >I don't blame you for not signing your real name
>  >Tony, I wouldn't want anyone to know I was this
>  >fucking stupid either.
> 
> So eloquently put, learn that level of debate in fourth grade did we?
> 
> My only apology, to you directly, William is that this post is personal...
> I would much prefer to have been able to use the word "you" in the group
> sense to describe all of you imbeciles who do not appreciate the degree to
> which you prevent useful debate and the dissemination of information. My
> apology is genuine, it just happens that your post, for me, finally
> provided the impetus for me to voice my opinions about the whole bunch of
> you. arrogant spoilt brats, the lot of you.
> 
> Any chance of a return to debate and the dissemination of ideas and insight?
> 
> Probably not, I'll be unsubscribing very soon because this list has nothing
> worthwhile to offer, I've got better things to do with my time than toil
> through the myriad postings of venom and spite in the hope of a brief
> snippet of useful information. But I'll not unsubscribe until I've fielded
> the full range of outpourings of malice and insult that can be mustered
> against me. I know I'll not be disappointed.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> --
> 
> Steve...
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