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To: bonnuss_in_austin who wrote (31190)	8/30/2000 7:22:13 PM
From: Mannie	Respond to of 35685

Bonnie, I'm sure you could care less about mine, or anyones opinion of you, but I believe you are way out of line. You look so hard for racism and sexism, I believe you find it where it does not exist. I have my flame proof suit on...Scott

To: bonnuss_in_austin who wrote (31190)	8/30/2000 7:25:24 PM
From: Uncle Frank	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 35685

<ouch> Well that explains how you feel about me, but we already knew that. What I was trying to determine was what you fell is objectionable about the new thread header. Care to elucidate your position? uf

To: bonnuss_in_austin who wrote (31190)	8/30/2000 7:39:38 PM
From: Clappy	Respond to of 35685

Bonnie, I don't think anyone here comes here looking for an argument. Opposite points of view are fine. I'm just not sure why this has become a war with UF. I think a lot more good comes out of friendly conversation, than yelling and screaming at each other. This was apparent when UF eased the tension between us and the Clown Thread. In a few respectful, simple, words, all the fighting was over. I work all day in the Bronx and Manhattan. I see fighting and screaming all day long. It's nice to come home and unwind on this cyber-oasis and chat with friends. I think the new header helps explain this to people who may come here to provoke us in the future. It seems like a good way to keep the Porch unmoderated, yet deliver a clear signal to what we like. -Clappy

To: bonnuss_in_austin who wrote (31190)	8/30/2000 9:46:57 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 35685

Speaking of HUGE ego's..... What exactly did Uncle Frank do that has you so upset anyway? FWIW, I follow this thread & the G&K thread very closely. I also have Uncle Frank people marked.... one of only a select few folks who I follow on SI. The reason I chose to people mark him is because he is a great leader.... a great moderator..... a great people person. He has spent considerable time making the threads he started become among SI's finest threads. Sure that takes a certain amount of ego & a desire to exert some power. However, I have never seen him cross the line, nor be abusive toward anyone.... unlike some folks b-i-a. The only conformity he seeks is only that those who post on his threads follow a certain level of decorum so that the mission of that particular thread can achieve it's goal without unnecessary debate. The reason he tactfully attempts to achieve conformity is so that the thread can stay on course & those who follow/contribute to the thread can accomplish this without having to wade through numerous unwanted posts that degrade the quality of these threads. FWIW, when a thread consistently has posts that are not part of its original mission, it will begin to degrade in quality rapidly. Uncle Frank is a master at keeping a thread focused without resorting to egotistical power plays as you have inappropriately insinuated. If UF is sexist or racist, he does so in private. I am not aware of any overt words from UF that would make even an ardent supporter of the politically correct crowd flinch..... which begs the question...... where does that put you? bonus, you stir the pot & take extreme positions quite often. Your posts support that clearly. I think you are completely off base here. Maybe you need to back off & examine what exactly you are doing here on SI. Me thinks if you really took a close look in the mirror, you may wish to make a few apologies.... in public... & with real sincerity. Take it for what it's worth bonus..... it's jmvho.... Tim