At 15:25 1999/11/16 -0500, martha wrote: >When a PRIVATE message is directed to a list member it is >the the epitome of rudeness to publish it to the world at >large without permission. Alas, this act of yours has amply >demonstrated that imperiousness has become your middle name. > >Others have taken exception to this unfortunate tendency, >so I am not a lone recipient of this agressive behavior. > >Sadly, I must remind you that this is a conversation between >you and I, not others. Your publication of my message to the >list is a perfect example of the kind of abuse we mostly silent >majority complain about. > >I am not shy about expressing my opinion on matters of importance, >but I wrote to you PRIVATELY to avoid starting yet another partison >spate of huffyness. The "sounds that doth affright the air >at Agincourt" have nothing on e-mail opinion slingers. david if you want to post here why don't you just subscribe under your own name? janet