<div>Natasha Vita-More wrote:</div> <div>I see what you (Brett) are doing as something different but sharing some similarities. You posted on a topic that you are passionate about. The difference with you and me is that you are blaming and making accusations and insulting list members. I would not do this because even if people do not agree with me, I do my best to accept the differences. You are also different than me in the way you handled this. Instead of approaching the topic from a constructive inclusive manner, you made assumptions and accusations. This never sits well with list members.<BR><BR>And, finally, I do not like is the content of your (Brett) response to the list moderator (Eugene) requesting that the thread be killed. You made a threat and does not sit well with me and I'm sure others. But putting that aside, what do other list members think of this thread?<BR><BR>Lastly, I do think this is a topic that
warrants objective examination and search for resolution. I invite you to think about this.<BR><BR>In hopes of resolution rather than slamming doors<BR>></div> <div> </div> <div>I"m grateful to Natasha for weighing in on this matter. I personally feel Brett and I had the right to discuss what we did and not be stopped. But on the other hand Eugene Leitl is a moderator and a prominent list contributor who I respect (and I will add, like). I suppose I thought I had a better feel for Eugene's personality (I have never met him in person) and I was surprised by the killthread order which seemed to come almost out of the blue. <BR></div> <div>I cringed as I read Brett's response to Eugene. I generally really enjoy Brett's posts for their insights on world politics and where the U.S. fits in and so I was very sad to see Brett temporarily lose his cool. But I realize that can happen to almost anyone.</div> <div> </div>
<div>Natasha wrote:</div> <div>>In hopes of resolution rather than slamming doors<BR></div> <div>I also hope we can all learn from this and that no grudges will be held.</div> <div> </div> <div>Sincerely,</div> <div> </div> <div>John Grigg</div><p>
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