Janet, thank you for making that known. I did look at Mr. Boots site and
thought what is he complaining about for heavens sake.?  I said I would not
mention pigs again and this is the second time I changed my mind. I loved
reading it. Laughter is good for the soul. This time I will promise again not
to mention them. Thank You again.Nita

ps. please everyone get those nails out of the coffins.

janet paterson wrote:

> hi all
>
> my, my, my, isn't this a fun day?
>
> if any newbies are wondering what in heck is going on here
> i think this is just a little growing pain
> that the list has to go through
> once in awhile
>
> in re my postings "you are cordially invited..."
> as well as any messages about list-mom-owner issues:
> my words spoke and speak for both barb patterson and me
>
> in re carole hercun's receipt and public posting
> of a private message to her from an ex-list member david boots
> "trying to understand"
> a little background info needs to be aired
> to clear up a lot of apparent mis-apprehensions
> about david and his history here
>
> david was a list-member for a couple of years
> he did not leave the list voluntarily
>
> he was removed from the list
> due to his habit of sending similar private messages to other list-members
> some of whom were so upset by these invasions
> that they left the list
> and have not returned
>
> i think it is sad
> that david still seems to feel the need
> to send unwelcome and uninvited email messages
> to listmembers
>
> i think it is tragic
> that his skill with words has been used to such ends
>
> he has written to barb patterson
> offering to 'take over' running the list for her
> a couple of times when a list kefuffle has cropped up in the past
>
> so i have to wonder
> at his motive for the recent 'attacks' [because that's what they are]
>
> and i have to wonder
> at his motive for 'watching' the list at john cottingham's website
>
> let's not let the pig/humour discussion
> get in the way of what's really happened here
>
> the pigs represent laughter, joy, silliness, fantasy, and above all, hope
> [pennies for parkinson's / pig-cell implants / pd + fun ]
> and by attacking and manipulating that issue from afar
> david has displayed his wordskill once more
>
> might i suggest removing the nails from the coffins?
>
> if any member of this list
> attacks, harasses or 'flames' another member of this list
> please be assured that the attacker will be summarily booted off the list
> and the internet service provider serving the offending list member
> will be informed of their offensive behaviour
>
> if any member of this list
> receives unwelcome and offensive email from any other member of this list
> please bring it to the list's attention, as carole hercun did;
> such attacks are the acts of a coward;
> dealing with them in secret only works to a coward's advantage;
> any attackee will have our staunch support
> both publicly and privately
>
> in accordance with the above
> i have written to sonic.net expressing our concern
>
> now,
> can we get back to sharing and crying and laughing and complaining
> about real issues?
>
> with love
>
> janet
> PIEnet list-mom
>
> janet paterson
> 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset
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