Bravo! Such a shame the terrorist acts already have
decent piclisters at each other throats, for silly
issues like WW2 which were done and settled many
many years ago. Please don't flame me for saying
"silly" as i'm referring to the fact that if
piclisters were arguing "who's WW2 soldiers were
best" a few weeks ago it would have seemed silly.

I think if we REALLY want to DEFEAT the terrorists
a very obvious step would be some solidarity here,
ie, we shouldn't attack EACH OTHER. There are none
of the terrorists on the Piclist!!! Let's get our
act together guys.
-Roman


Russell McMahon wrote:
>
> > Well, I can't handle the volume of trash that this list is generating, so
> > I'm unsubscribing. 300 messages in one day, most of them politically
> > oriented. Wow, isn't there a moderator?
>
> I was going to send this offlist just to Mike but it will affect a few
> others as well so I'll put it onlist.
>
> This IS PIC related , as you will see.
>
> Please excuse us all and don't think that the events of the last few days
> are typical. Usually the [OT] ( = off topic) content is about 30% of total
> and is largely good natured and very often useful. Presently it is running
> well over 50% OT.
> I am sure that it will return to normal fairly soon.
>
> If you don't want to receive all the "rubbish" you can set your
> list options to only receive selected topic tags eg PIC and EE
> OR you could immediately divert them to trash
> (but turning on only the options you want is better ). .
>
> eg
>
> If you don't want posts that are not about PICs or at least electrical
> engineering, turn off the [OT]: channel by clicking on:
> mailto:LISTSERV@MITVMA.MIT.EDU?body=SET%20PICLIST%20TOPICS:%20-%5BOT%5D
>
> when you get bored try:
> mailto:LISTSERV@MITVMA.MIT.EDU?body=SET%20PICLIST%20TOPICS:%20+%5BOT%5D
>
> Or go to     http://www.piclist.com        for more details.
>
> See at end of this post for other options.
>
> ___________________________
>
> These events have been utterly exceptional. There is indeed a list moderator
> and he usually maintains a fair but firm hand on proceedings. Transgress too
> much or too often and you are out. On this occasion, due to the great desire
> by many to share their feelings on this matter he has specifically allowed
> much wider debate. There has been some very very very heated debate as
> people share their grief, frustrations, and indeed hatred in various ways.
> This is very unusual here. There have been some very very silly things said
> at both extremes of the discussion and usually those at both extremes would
> be undergoing a compulsory temporary absence from the list until they came
> to their senses. James has seen fit to allow us more than usual latitude.
>
> Don't judge the list by its present state - this is an utterly superb list
> and a good community to belong to.
> Set the list options to not get OT for a few weeks and then look again.
> You'll very likely find it one of the greatest resources you will have -
> even including the (usual) [OT] traffic.
>
> And, if I may use a most unusual salutation, even on this list
>
>             love
>
>                             Russell McMahon

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