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From: John Cartmell <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] TOP-10 Wish List for 2007
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:06:32 +0000 (GMT)
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In-Reply-To: <BAY121-F134050C373DB7EE3D85B03B5BA0@phx.gbl>


On 02 Jan, Jim Pearsall <> wrote:

> From: John Cartmell <>

> >I get annoyed that, by simply following a well-worn protocol, messages
> >could be clearer and shorter. I get angry that much of the problem is
> >encouraged by a parasitic monopoly. I am sad that people take more notice
> >of money grabbing bastards rather than those (like me) who are intending
> >only to be helpful.

[Snip]

> I object to your language in this forum.
> If you are trying to show good manners, your tone and language certainly
> doesn't convey anything polite.
> Please refrain from name-calling. Everyone on this list should be
> respected.

Everybody in this list *is* respected. If Bill Gates joins the list then, as
far as his interest in genealogy is concerned I will respect him and his
comments. That his company is money-grabbing and a parasitic monopoly is
well-documented. 'Bastards' is a local term referring to individuals or groups
that act in a way that would be shameful to gradely parents; that too is
well-documented. None of it refers to any known members of the list.

However members of the list do appear to take more notice of those
money-grabbing bastards than of those advocating good practice.

Could we please now leave the matter to individuals to decide whether to spend
time (simple info in my sig.) to see what good practice is about? I'm now only
responding to direct comments - and I'd rather we stuck to comments about the
Roman genetic legacy in Britain (or not) than about Microsoft.

--
John Cartmell"good manners are the best guide to good rules"
The news.newusers.questions FAQ http://www.plig.net/nnq/nquote.html
How to post to uk news groups http://www.usenet.org.uk/ukpost.html
Proper quoting style explained http://www.uwasa.fi/~ts/http/quote.html

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