Re: apology for virus post

[Mark Longo <longo@swanky.zk3.dec.com>]

> P.S.
> On a somewhat less pleasant note, I can't believe how quickly some of you
> were ready to criticize and get down right nasty. Geoff was even told if he
> sent anything about it again, he'd be booted. Maybe I'm totally naive, but I
> had hoped good intentions would be seen as such. 

        Deb and Geoff,
        
        As the administrator of the Hammond list I am the *ONLY* person who can 
remove someone from the list and please let me assure you that that you'll 
never 
be "booted" from the list, least of all because you tried to warn someone about 
a danger you perceived as real.  In fact, I've never yet removed anyone from 
the 
Hammond list for any reason (though I do get tempted from time to time! :-)), 
and sure hope it never becomes necessary!  A little tolerance goes a long way.  
The very vast majority of the 370 odd subscribers to the Hammond mailing list 
are considerate and helpful, and many freely donate their time and hard-earned 
expertise to the list readership in generous portions.
        
        The so-called "Good Times Virus" scare has surfaced every year or so 
(sometimes more often) for at least the last 8-10 years that I know of, and 
some 
net veterans get very tired of hearing about it.  The angry responses you 
received are from such people.  You were unwittingly repeating a tired saw, but 
you had our best interests in mind, which is an honorable intention.  No harm 
done.
        
        Mark