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[Bret Busby]

On Mon, 1 Apr 2002, skribe wrote:

> 
> I, for one, look forward to busby.conf.au to see how a professional 
> conference should be run.
> 
> skribe
> 

It would not be run by people hiding behind pseudonyms, that's for
sure. At least I have the integrity to use my real name. I have not posted
to this list, any message, hiding behind a pseudonym.

And, I have managed to communicate with people, in many countries, in
common causes, to share information and advice, without having to descend
to the level that appears to be supported by some people on this list.

And, in the 60-70 mailing lists to which I subscribe, no other mailing
list has subscribers who feel the need to be as offensive as some members
believe is appropriate on this list.

It is unfortunate, for this list, for PLUG, and, for the conference, that
it appears to be regarded as acceptable, for those involved, to be
gratuitously offensive, as this list, PLUG, and, the conference, each have
great potential value, that is degraded by the offensiveness, which may go
against each of the three institutions.

And the need to hide behind a pseudonym, can only lead to wonder at the
reason.

-- 
Bret Busby
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