Brian, I took a couple of days away from our discussion and came back to your last posting with what I had hoped would be a clear eye and mind but I seem to have the same discomfort as before and I think I know why. First let me say that I really enjoy your writings and in fact I often wonder" what would Brian say" about such and such when I'm reading a particular posting. Secondly let me reassure you that I didn't take your use of the exclamation point as a "little too agressive". In truth I found it, as I said, to be funny, as in enjoyable. No harm no foul.But if you were at some time to "rattle' my teeth with an exclamation point I would consider it above the price I would consider paying for clarity. I do have my limits but I shouldn't think that even a conversation punctuated by repeated !!!s would cause a rattle. Let me now get back to your postings regarding MR.Buck Rogers. I was looking in the content of what you wrote to discover the source of my discomfort when I should have been looking at the "intent" of what you were saying. I think your intent is two-fold. One is to let me know that you have carved out a niche in this listserv and that I can comment but I'd best remember that I'm a guest in your house. The second intent is to be sure that people understand that you will have the last word. I think you chose your issues carefully,don't stray from your focus,hope to be helpful and expect to be proven correct. I don't have any trouble with either intent and when they are combined with your tenacity, brains and precision they represent a powerful front. I usually don't comment on posting on your "turf" and I can not recall any comments you have made regarding any issue in which I'm involved.You would, of course, be welcomed. Enough said! By me, that is. My Very Best george [[log in to unmask]] 12/11/96 @ 8:20PM GANCE [log in to unmask]