David Michael Kennedy
In a message dated 98-05-13 16:22:18 EDT, holtsg@duke.usask.ca writes:
> Subj: Re: List Cleansing or capital punishment
> Date: 98-05-13 16:22:18 EDT
> From: holtsg@duke.usask.ca (Gordon J. Holtslander)
> To: LETY_BY@utxvms.cc.utexas.edu (Leticia and Byron Brauchli)
> CC: alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
>
> I dare anyone who critisizes my decision to take my place as list manager.
>
> I knew full well that what ever decision I made would not satisfy
> everyone.
>
> I haven't felt that it has been necessary to disuss this further but ...
>
> In my dialog with Terry King regarding his postings and behaviour I was
> looking for one thing only. I disregarded the he saids she saids
> conspiracy theories etc.
>
> I wanted Terry to apologise to me and "the list" for making inflamatory
> conflict provoking statements on the list. I wanted recognition from him
> that he acted inappropriately and a committment not to do so in the
> future. That was all I was looking for.
>
> His original statement alone was not grounds for dismissing him from the
> list. His refusal to admit that it was unacceptable and refusal to make a
> committment not do so again, in my opinion gave me justification to
> dismiss him from the list.
>
> If he had apologised, promised not to make anymore inflamatory remarkds I
> would have left him on the list. I knew full well that this would have
> not satisfied many people on the list.
>
> I did not make an arbitrary decision favouring one group or another.
> Terry began this conflict, he was unwilling to resolve it.
>
> The assurance that one will be treated with due respect is critical to the
> survival of this list. If there is anything to be gained from this futile
> adventure it is how easy this mailing list could be destroyed.
>
> I do not know how to make everybody happy - if anyone else does, please
> let me know.
>
> Gord Holtslander
> List manager
>
> These is no love in justice
> there is no justice in love
>
>