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Date:         Sat, 13 Mar 1999 21:03:46 -0500
Reply-To:     "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject:      Book burning, etc.was CRONIC MALCONTENTpeople fromdownloading??

Tom wrote: "Just because YOU don't agree with something doesn't mean that it shouldn't appear on your screen, does it? Otherwise I guess we'd have to go back to burning books in the streets!" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I'm not sure I follow Tom's logic on this. What you choose to have on your computer screen is your business, folks. If you choose not to watch a certain abrasive programs on the TV, no one says " Well, you'd probably miss a lot of good stuff too by doing that.", as Tom has.

Book burning by a government is one thing. Me deciding that I won't own or read certain books is completely different. Filter to your heart's content. If you only like the postings of 10 people on this list, so be it. There's enough negativity and misery in the world, if you don't want to hear it from your e-mail, filter it.

Cheers, G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett & Associates Cary, NC USA www.bulley-hewlett.com (888) 468-4880 toll free

-----Original Message----- From: Coddington [SMTP:coddington@PACIFIC.NET] Sent: Saturday, March 13, 1999 11:21 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: How do I keep messages from CRONIC MALCONTENTpeople fromdownloading??

<< File: ATT00012.html >> MtnGal; Well, you'd probably miss a lot of good stuff too by doing that. There's such a thing as constructive criticism. My mother always said "question authority". I think it's the "give and take" that makes for good discussion. Just because YOU don't agree with something doesn't mean that it shouldn't appear on your screen, does it? Otherwise I guess we'd have to go back to burning books in the streets! Tom, No. Calif. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of MtnGal Sent: Saturday, March 13, 1999 7:37 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: How do I keep messages from CRONIC MALCONTENTpeople from downloading??

I get on the list to hear constructive comments from listee's. What is a filter? Heard about them but tow to use them would be nice to put into effect.

I get tired of people who constantly groan about others listee's. I would like to know if there is a way to delete their messages before they are downloaded to my PC. The sight of their postings is almost sure to be a negative comment, which is a total waste of time for me.

Anybody else notice this persons constant negative attitude? <yawn>


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