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Fw: Speech (was Re: [pct-l] JMT permits)
I got this message earlier. I thought the list might be interested. I
hope the new list manager has not been lowered to the standard of censoring
everything that he does not believe in. I hope I am wrong.
Happy hiking!
Bald Eagle
GA->ME '95
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> From: Bill Kristy <bck@dev.urel.berkeley.edu>
> To: Andy Somers <jpcm@merconet.com.br>
> Cc: bjensen4@juno.com
> Subject: Re: Speech (was Re: [pct-l] JMT permits)
> Date: Segunda-feira, 18 Maio, 1998 2:38 PM
>
> Thanks Andy. I hope you don't suffer the same fate as I did. I'm
> glad you copied me, since the last post I received from pct-l was
> the one you copied below. It seems Brick dropped me, without even
> letting me know, for questioning his threat to drop BJ. I'll miss
> the list, but prefer not to remain in a group which would stand for
> such fascism.
>
>
> Happy trails,
> Bill
>
> >From: "Andy Somers" <jpcm@merconet.com.br>
> >To: "Bill Kristy" <BCK@dev.urel.berkeley.edu>,
<pct-l@saffron.hack.net>
> >Subject: Re: Speech (was Re: [pct-l] JMT permits)
> >Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 12:09:47 -0300
>
> >I heartily agree. Very well put.
> >
> >-AS
> >
> >----------
> >> From: Bill Kristy <BCK@dev.urel.berkeley.edu>
> >> To: pct-l@saffron.hack.net
> >> Subject: Speech (was Re: [pct-l] JMT permits)
> >> Date: Domingo, 17 Maio, 1998 8:19 PM
> >>
> >> BJ received this:
> >> >>If the tone and temper of your list posts does not become friendly,
> >> >>you will be permanently removed from the list.
> >> >>-Brick Robbins
> >> >>PCT List Admin
> >>
> >> I believe this is totally unfair. After someone is
> >>
> >> > ....called a nazi (by both Dave & Brick)
> >>
> >> , Dave uses the "b" word, and Brick the term "crap", should we expect
> >> them to like it?
> >>
> >> Discussion is relatively empty if only one point of view is allowed
> >> (remember "Minds are like parachutes..."?). Does our List Admin hold
> >> himself and Dave to the same standard that he holds BJ to? If not,
> >> shouldn't a List Admin be more impartial than that?
> >>
> >> I believe that of the 3, BJ is the one who is always as polite and
> >> respectful as one could ask. And, in my eyes, no one makes a bigger
> >> contribution to this List. Her posts contain either very helpful
> >> factual information, or a very well-reasoned point of view.
> >>
> >> > Well... anybody want to be PCT e-mail pen-pals?
> >>
> >> With pleasure. In addition, if BJ is removed from the List then
> >> I'll resign; not mainly because the List would be poorer for it, but
> >> because I'll choose to not be part of what appears to me to be a
> >> threat of censorship.
> >>
> >> >>Bill, who plans to carry *3* Garcias (ugh) for a 19-day stretch
> >> >>between resupplies
> >> >
> >> > Jeez, Bill, that's horrible! What stretch is that?! My hat's off
to
> >> >you - that's a lot of weight
> >>
> >> *Two* 19-day stretches, actually, starting over Cottonwood Pass so I
> >> don't kill myself going over Trail Pass. My own idiot choice,
> >> though: I'm taking lots of time to savour and peakbag this trip.
> >>
> >> Happy trails,
> >> Bill
> >>
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> >
> >
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