[Fwd: Re: Spamhaus issues? (fwd)]

[Glenn Steen]

On 13/08/07, Scott Silva <ssilva at sgvwater.com> wrote:
> Julian Field spake the following on 8/12/2007 3:58 AM:
> > This is the comment I got from Res in reply to my gentle tap on the
> > shoulder.
> > I've had enough of his attitude for a very long time. Sorry, but he
> > asked for it.
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject:      Re: Spamhaus issues? (fwd)
> > Date:         Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:42:59 +1000 (EST)
> > From:         Res <res at ausics.net>
> > To:   Julian Field <MailScanner at ecs.soton.ac.uk>
> >
> >
> >
> > Its about as on topic as the rest of the crud around on list, so is this
> > selective censorship I am seeing... probably, since you dont make a point
> > of shutting down all off topic threads. If you want me off your list
> > just unsub me, you have my blessing, as I doubt I contribute anything to
> > the mailscanner community anyway. Remember to take me off the beta list
> > as well.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:27:33 +0100
> > From: Julian Field <MailScanner at ecs.soton.ac.uk>
> > Reply-To: MailScanner discussion <mailscanner at lists.mailscanner.info>
> > To: MailScanner discussion <mailscanner at lists.mailscanner.info>
> > Subject: Re: Spamhaus issues?
> >
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> > C'mon guys, let's call it a day for this thread. The discussion is no
> > longer relevant to others. If you wish to argue/debate/discuss, feel
> > free, just do it off-list.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jules.
> >
> > Res wrote:
> >> * PGP Signed by an unknown key
> >
> >> *yawn*
> >> I got your point Kai, the fact is you introduced something (dynamic ip
> >> blocks) into the debate that was completely irrelevant, pay closer
> >> attention next time.
> >
> >
> >> On Sat, 11 Aug 2007, Kai Schaetzl wrote:
> >
> >>> Res wrote on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:54:58 +1000 (EST):
> >>>
> >>>> *sigh*
> >>> Indeed, you didn't get the point from the beginning and are still not
> >>> getting it and are not even trying to get it. EOT.
> >>>
> >>> Kai
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> > Jules
> >
> I have but one question.
> Did you remove him, or did he remove himself?
>
> I hope that he did not just leave in anger, as he has made many worthwhile
> contributions, and maybe he will regret his hasty in-anger response, and come
> back.
>
>
> In your defense, you have "tapped" other off topic threads before, and it is
> usually when they turn into virtual fist fights. You seem to have great
> tolerance for the occasional off-topic thread, even though they get very far
> from the original topic.

I think it is the "community" thing... Even though Jules has never
actually said so, I think he keeps it this way because a) he likes the
idea of a MailScanner community, and b) because it is polite to answer
even the most rudimentary and off-topic questions, and c) because he
is to darned nice;-)

Hm, how come you and I have featured in quite afew of those
off-topic-tapped threads, friend Scott?:-)
-- 
-- Glenn
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