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On Sat, 16 Sep 1995, JR Oldroyd <jr@op*.co*> wrote:
>To All Techdiver Members
>
>I run the Techdiver Mailing list. As many of you know, I am not
>currently subscribed to the list myself, due to pressures of other work.
>I am reading selected threads of the list using the WWW interface. I've
>been fortunate to miss much of the recent "offensive" material on the
>list.
>
>However, I have been aware of it, and I have been taking action. I have
>received mail from various folk over the last two or three weeks about
>George M Irvine III (UXMA73A@pr*.co*). I corresponded with George
>just over a week ago, requesting that he use language more appropriate
>for a public forum, and that he tone down his antagonistic messages.
>I informed him that he may be removed from the list if he did not change
>his manner. He did write back. His response was somewhat arrogant.
Come on JR, reprint the message, or I will.
>I decided to wait one week in order to see if he would, in fact, heed
>the warning. During this last week, I have received much more email
>from other members requesting that George be removed. I have also
>noticed that about 30% of the membership has unsubscribed. I have
>seen further postings from George that continue to be offensive.
> I just collected at Lucy Ho's from Sankey - using this
as proof. Thank you. Also had a great dive at Wakulla, but the people
who complain about me wouldn't know what that is anyway, so I
know you don't want to hear about it.
>As a result, I just advised George that I am deleting has address
>`UXMA73A@pr*.co*' from the membership list. This is the first time
>in the list's history that I have had to remove an individual in this
>way. It is with great regret that I have done this.
This is hwat I like to hear - second bet won.
>
>I strongly support free speech, and I am open to the views of others --
>in fact, I run this list specifically to provide a forum for the
>opinions of others -- but I do not want to see this list destroyed.
>Many members have voiced opinions about George. I have taken this
>action after requests from many members and, sadly, after the loss of
>many other members.
This list is garbage, you just proved it, yet anouther
bet won. Thanks for playeing JR, you are more of a pawn than
I thought. - George
>
>The listserver has two facilities that should prevent further postings
>from the `UXMA73A@pr*.co*' address. Firstly, the listserver will
>block resubscription attempts from the this address.
Good work , the weenies are safe.
>
>Secondly, I have enabled the Members-Only filter on the listserver. The
>listserver will no longer forward postings from addresses that are not
>subscribed to the list. This feature may cause some inconvenience to
>the rest of us. You will only be able to post to the list if you post
>from the exact address that you used to subscribe. If your posting
>address varies in any way from your subscription address, the posting
>will be returned to you with an error message. Please let me know (at
>`owner-techdiver@terra.net') if you experience problems with this.
>
>I have not, at this time, restricted new subscriptions. Anyone can
>still subscribe to the list. Of course, this means that George M
>Irvine III could resubscribe using a different account. Please let
>me know if this happens.
>
All of you complainers need to tell JR about my
other addresses, and save me some time and money.
>I hope that the list will return to its former quality. I also hope
>that many folk who recently left will soon resubscribe.
Hey man, nice shot. - g
> -jr
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