Actually that was intentional and I mean no disrespect to any of the
other Sam's out there. I don't feel like publicly airing this one
guy's name as it is not the forum for it. Suffice it to say I love
99.9% of the Sams on this list and the one who I don't love knows who
he is. My apologies to all Sams on the list but one.

Chris

On 1/31/07, Jim Felder <felder@knology.net> wrote:
> Since there are probably multiple Sams on this list of 905 (don't
> leave us and make us 904, Lyle), I'm sure the Sam(s) who are not
> involved would like a chance to clear their name(s) before this goes
> any further. It seems pretty out of character for the Sam(s) I know.
> It would have been a better approach if a name hadn't been mentioned
> just yet, IMHO.
>
> Jim
>
> On Jan 31, 2007, at 9:21 AM, Christopher Gronski wrote:
>
> > 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
> >>
> >
>