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>