Re: purpose of this list

["St.Clair" <hstclair@pacbell.net>]

John,
    There shouldn't be any discussion, nor should there be any vote.  You
initiated this very interesting  list, and are the one who puts in the effort
to maintain it.
    I hope you will continue, establish your own rules, and let anyone who does
not wish to conform start their own.
    Hal St.Clair

"John S. Quarterman" wrote:

> Folks,
>
> It is sad that I have to say this, but it seems that I must remind
> all of you about the purpose of this list.
>
> The Sinclair Family Discussion List, sinclair@matrix.net, is for
> discussions of history, genealogy, family matters, or anything else
> that is related to Sinclair family.
>
> However, it is *not* for ad hominem attacks, pursuing vendettas,
> or sending hate mail to other list members; not even off the list.
>
> Now I am merely the guy who maintains the mailing list.  So you may
> be wondering what do I have to say about anything anyone sends off
> the list.  Well, in my mind, it's like this.  You're all chatting
> in my living room.  If one of you then goes outside and is followed
> by another who makes threats, I don't like that.  That's not what
> I am running this list for.  My tolerance is very high, but it does
> not extend that far.
>
> Therefore, I am faced with two possibilities if this occurs.
>
> 1) I can stop running the list.  This means either someone else takes
> it over (quite possible), or it simply stops (also possible).
>
> 2) I can remove from the list anyone for whom I have evidence of
> threats against anyone else on this list.  I will not act on hearsay.
> But if anyone provides to me a message demonstrating a threat or ad hominem
> attack by one list member against another, I will remove the threatener
> from the list immediately.
>
> Now it may be that (2) is not acceptable to the list members,
> or to the various clan organizations, or to the Chief.
> If so, speak now.  I would be just as happy to take option (1)
> in that case.
>
> This list is, from my point of view, my personal hobby.
> I maintain it because I and others find personal enjoyment
> in it.  I am not willing to spend my personal time on it
> if it is to become a vehicle for threats or attacks against
> its members.
>
> This is a sad day when I have to say these things.
> But that day has come.
>
> Thanks,
> John
> --
> John S. Quarterman <jsq@matrix.net>
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