On 31 Mar 2005 08:05:29 -0800, "John W." <worthj1970@yahoo.com> wrote:

>> Given his druthers I'm sure Ernie would love to moderate here. He's a
>> pompous ass who is very much in the habit of trying to belittle and
>> defame anyone who disagrees with him. Worse, he actually fancies
>> himself superior to others just because he's a lawyer. Gowen's a
>> smartass with messed up politics but hardly in Ernie's league
>> obnoxious-wise.

>Sarcasm is very often mean, whether that's the intent or not. Anytime a
>person posts something with no intent other than to insult, egg on,
>make fun of (surely you can see that in your post), etc. then it's
>definitely leaning towards mean. I used to have a hard time with this,
>but these days if I don't want to 'converse' (so to speak) with someone
>here I simply don't reply to their posts. I think a lot of people have
>started doing this which is probably why the volume of posts is down.

Wait I'm trying to remember what my own induction to this group was
like.... 

No, I don't think anything's changed particularly.

Where Ernie's concerned I Normally just bite my tongue (fingers??) but
sometimes I do slip. I'm human. Please do feel free to ignore those
posts when they occur and for my part I'll try to exercise more
self-control. 

>> Aside from those two and the obvious Outland-ish trolls I have due
>> respect for every single other member of this group present company
>> included.

>Ernie and Gowen are apples and oranges; but maybe I've just not
>interacted with the former as much as the latter to notice.

I think that could very well be it.

Raj