Nav,

Thanks for the thoughtful post.

I've been posting here since before Neal bothered to get a system capable of
posting, and I will be here long after he leaves permenantly, hopefully
sooner rather than later, but either way. While I appreciate your interest,
it seems to me that your comments should be directed toward those who
continually make themselves into buffoons. No, I'm not immune to this, and
will certainly consider this for future posts.

I cannot control what others think of me. I haven't changed my positions,
and I don't lie nor steal. That cannot be said of others. A couple of these
people, Neal included, have been so far out of the mainstream with their
posts and other activities, that their ISPs shut them down for a time. Neal,
specifically, has wasted people's time and money in his childish attempt to
intimidate me, to shut me up. It hasn't work, and will never work.

Actually, I've not been that "upset" by the barbs. There's mostly nothing
new in them. Clearly, Neal is quite upset. Others, such as Katy, directed
their anger at me, when they know or should know that I was not the one to
blame. Clearly, they're upset, but again, there's not much I can do about
it.

As to taking a break from posting, I've taken many breaks. But, people like
Neal continue their ridiculous behavior break or not. One thing I will not
do is shut up when faced with the language they use. This newsgroup is not
my whole life, unlike Neal, who has no life, which is obvious. I find it to
be an interesting forum, occasionally learn something new, occasionally
contribute something useful, and enjoy the give and take. Some of the people
are outstanding, including some I've met and some I hope to meet someday.

Jonathan

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www.sailnow.com

"Nav" wrote in message
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Dear Jonathan

I know you can post pretty much what you like but I wish you would review
your posts of late and reflect on how you appear to others. I know that
you have been upset by the barbs of some, but a man can take such weak
arrows and laugh as yet more fly at his back. I therefore entreat you to
stop posting for a day or two, gather your thoughts and pick fights you
can win with style. Just reducing all interaction to the same set of
replies just bores everyone, reduces their opinion of you as a person and
does you, personally, no good either.

Cheers MC