[DL] Whole Lotta Stuff

["Reuben McCallum" <bloopy40@hotmail.com>]

Oakey Doakey, lets get started.
It's been a while since I've posted, but there's a distinct vibe change 
going on here on the list. Once upon a time, the most vicious arguments were 
about grammar and the english language. Plenty of debate, but all light 
hearted fun.
Now I read lists, and we've got someone from Cybergames telling US what is 
or isn't on topic. Right there, the gets the Arnarcho-syndicalist in me 
right big and rankled.
We've also got a firing match going off between a listserver and our 
moderter.
I think these are symptomatic of a greater problem. The listserve, having no 
new products to talk about or debate, no storyline to conjecture about, has 
turned to the only activity left; slagging the company off.
Steve Peterson, if you want this unconsructive and "off-topic" discussion to 
end, PUT OUT SOME PRODUCTS! That will shut us up. Easy solution there. But 
you don't own this List, so don't tell us what is or isn't on topic. This is 
more than just an organisation of product reviewers or some bizzaire 
orwellian fan club that just shouts "DEADLANDS - YEAH!". We're not an arm of 
your corporation. Don't dare treat us like one.
Now the moderator thing. Allan's been the moderator of this list for years 
now (at 3 I know of). I think he's done a fine job. His comments against 
Cybergames were not done under the auspices of moderator; he was posting as 
Allan Seyberth. He's as entitled to his opinion as anyone. I can't say I've 
agreed with all of his decisions as moderator over the years, but as he's 
the one shouldering this responsibility, I see that It's not my position to 
bring that up. Before you start making claims to be more fair and reasoned 
than he, ask your fellow listservers. They might not be so inclined to 
agree.
Now that's out of the way, can't we all just get along?
Reuben McCallum
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