I have also had some abusive e-mails from a Sam on this list. If it is
the same one I am thinking of he just likes to think he is a list
administrator. When I complained about him on list I got e-mails from
other list memebers reporting similar treatment by him. My advice to
you is just set your spam filter to send his e-mails to the trash.

Chris

On 1/31/07, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
> I don't know if there's an actual abuse complaint procedure for the list but
> if you feel that someone is being abusive I'd suggest forwarding those
> emails to Jim Arnott (the list moderator) at jr.arnott@GMAIL.COM and getting
> him involved- after all that person only has your email addy by virtue of
> your both being members of this list.
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "marion lyle lathem" <skylink@MFIRE.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 6:20 AM
> Subject: Abuse by a member
>
>
> > Hi, I'm Lyle Lathem.  I have a list member that everytime I post he pretty
> > much cuts me to ribbons. I watch all the stupid stuff that goes on, on
> > this
> > list, yet when I ask a question that would be in the archives ( which I
> > cannot get to work ) Sam just really cuts me up. I see countless example
> > of
> > other members that ask questions, but they don't receive the hateful
> > emails
> > I get, at least they don't show up on the group mail like my criticizm
> > does.
> > If you wonder why people don't post much about problems, unless they are
> > new
> > and don't know better... this may be why.
> >
> >   The reason for this hatred, is one email address I have
> > alienresearch@hotmail.com.  I do research on alien artifacts, I sell
> > products, or did, I don't much anymore.. as my health has declined quite a
> > bit.  I have never to my knowlewdge offered anything in this nature on
> > this
> > group.  I was changing email address's and did want to use this mail
> > address
> > awhile while I found a better ISP.
> > This caused Sam to begin this hatred, and systamatic distruction of me
> > everytime I post.  Thank goodness my Vanagon is running great now, and I
> > guess I can get off the group. I just no longer feel welcome, and I feel
> > bullied every time I ask a question.
> > Thank You, Lyle Lathem
>