msevior@physics.unimelb.edu.au fired a flaming arrow at my monitor on
09/03/2005 9:54 PM -0700 with this note attached:
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>
> Robert,
> On this list we have a rule to keep the discussion related to
> AbiWord. As you point out there are many, many issues that involve
> real people and real lives. There are also plenty of places where
> those discussions can take place. The rule about on-topic
> discussions makes perfect sense on the abiword-dev ml.
>
> All of us here are devoted to AbiWord. Many of us may also have
> diametrically opposed points of view on other topics of great importance
> to us. The rule helps this community thrive.
>
> I think your "shame on you" to Marc for gently reminding Omar of the rule
> is totally uncalled for.
>
> Martin
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>
OK. I'll accept that. I apologive to Marc and and any others.
But it seems a bit strange to castagate Omar for merely mentioning a
contentious political situation he has experienced in his own country.
Never mind. Doesn't really matter a lick to me and I do think there
are lots of things that are much much much more important.
-- In Reach Technology: http://www.inreachtech.net/ Robert G. Werner robert@inreachtech.net Tel: 559.304.5122 "It may be that our role on this planet is not to worship God but to create him." -Arthur C. ClarkeReceived on Sun Sep 4 10:19:26 2005
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