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Date:         Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:12:08 -0400
Reply-To:     robertmstewart@MAC.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Re: Water 4 Gas. com
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jr.arnott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <5C557583-47B0-4F34-A604-12F2B8B5E149@gmail.com>
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Jim,

While understand your position, know that my original request for feedback on this conceptual technology was never meant to bring this sort of crazed forum attention.

It is unfortunate that we can not simply agree to disagree. That those with closed minds cannot choose to let others simply discuss freely concepts on improving our Vanagons engine performance. Let those who choose to to break out of the box see a possible glimmer of hope.

I would like to state this this thread was one of the most lively and active in a while. For those who said there was NVC shame on you. It was all about breathing new life into these old Bread Loafs on wheels, that was the root of the whole idea. We all want to keep them on the road longer, keep them in shape and still seek ways to battle against the high price of fuel for these inefficient tin cans. To say the least it's the best hope we have because I doubt someone's going to hack a Prius up and try to modify it for the van in the future.

Simply, I appreciate everyones feedback and support to keep the thread going but its time to move on. Maybe Neil2 will one day show us a running prototype and others will says when Pigs fly. All I can say is prepare to be amazed. On that note I am done.

Regards to all.

Robert NYC

On Jul 16, 2008, at 9:39 PM, Jim Arnott wrote:

> Godwin's Law. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law > > A sure way to guarantee that I WILL declare a thread over. > > And yes, it is censorship. Administrator's privilege. Should you > disagree, it is certainly your right to start your own mailing list. > Others have done so. This mailing list is a benevolent monarchy, not > an anarchy nor a democracy. If there is enough clamor for my > abdication, I might. But I would be replaced by another absolute > monarch. That's just the way of 'this' world. > > Based on the complaints that are starting to roll in, this thread is > over. > > Jim Arnott > List Admin > Vanagon@gerry > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil2" <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:44 AM > Subject: Re: Water 4 Gas. com > > > >> As for NoVanagonContent. Why is it when two or more disagree this >> issue >> (NVC) arises? Seems to me owners discussing methods of improving >> Vanagon >> fuel mileage is suitable content. Is it just a form of censorship >> for the >> powers that be? While I agree there are some topics that are >> unsuitable for >> this list, since the shakers/movers don't want the least bit of >> improvement >> to allow recipients to manage less desirable posts, the least we >> could do in >> consideration of one another's divergent interests, is leave off >> with the >> NVC Nazism. >> >> Amicalement! >>


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