He who is much wiser than I, said, "This too shall pass". In our case "This" is the topic of the content/intent of the list. I'm easing back into my cave until the belly aching ceases. Where did I leave my delete-key? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lanny D. Weddel [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: Nita Andres <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 11:57 AM Subject: Re: Trying to understand > David, if the list relied only on scientific reports, they would be few > and far between. I delete what I don't want to read, and let it go at > that. Some things are funny to some people and other things are funny to > others, I don't understand your complaint. Just let it go. People need > to laugh, so let them. Nita > > Carole Hercun wrote: > > > David: #1 I think you should be courageous and send > > your comments to the rest of the List, which is what I > > have done. Maybe some of them can help you understand. > > Many of them will, probably to your surprise, agree > > with you. We are a diverse lot. > > #2 You can't please all of the people all of the time. > > #3 I personally think that humor embodies the spirit > > of the List.Certainly helps me get through the day. > > #4 I also send many (I hope) supportive, > > informative postings. > > #5 Don't you feel better, having voiced > > your opinion? Let's hear from you more often. > > #6 Have you heard any good jokes > > recently? Carole H. > > > > --- David Boots <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Where is the humor in your posts to the PD-list? > > > > > > I read about pigs and supposed Mafia figures and car > > > lots ...it looks to be > > > a private joke of some kind between 4-6 active > > > participants who are killing > > > the spirit and intent of the PD-list. > > > > > > Have you considered writing to each other (your > > > group seems to think each > > > other is witty) and leaving the rest of the List to > > > discuss real items and > > > issues about PD? > > > > > > -David > > > http://www.sonic.net/~bootst3k/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Free instant messaging and more at http://messenger.yahoo.com >