----------
 "Thomas D. Hanlon" wrote:

>Ranier,
>
>With all due respect, the volunteer work, the accompanying costs in
>personal time and in personal funds by Mr. Lussier, in  my opinion, give
>him the decision-making authority, and rights and privileges,  to
>include or to exclude subscriptions to Vanagon.com

And I say:

Yes, it is his list and he can do what he likes with it. I don't think that
was the issue. It was the lack of consultation that is objectionable.

"Thomas D. Hanlon" wrote:

>Yes, Ranier, the "Alert" info is of more value to US folks than it is to
>overseas Listees. Again, with all due respect, I hit the "delete" button
>if postings on Norse weather, or on South American travel, or on
>gasoline heaters is of no interest to me.

And I say:

Oh yes, the old "just hit the delete  button" answer. Of course we all do
that with topics that are of no interest. But why have our mailbox "filled"
( and filled may be an exaggeration in this case, as Ron says the the
BusAlert averages one post a month) with unsolicited mail?

"Thomas D. Hanlon" wrote:

>Democracies have room for a multitude interests.

And I say:

But as you implied in your first paragraph, this is not a democracy.

" in  my opinion, give  him the decision-making authority, and rights and
privileges,  to include or to exclude subscriptions to Vanagon.com."

So there you go, another contentious thread that is only indirectly
associated with vanagons is started ;)

Alistair