>I would then react and the list Admins would revoke my membership.  I don't
>need that.

Just ignore his grumpy replies.  It very rapidly became apparent to me that
it's not a personal thing, he just isn't very tactful sometimes.

Bit of an understatement, that, actually...

>Create another topic, say [BEGINNER]: or [NOVICE]: or [HOBBYIST]: or
>whatever, which would allow people a haven from unwarranted attacks.

This I think is a very good idea...  Perhaps [NEW]: or something similar.
I'd watch that topic...I might actually be able to help someone on that.

>As outlined in the thread concerning list administrator's duties,
>quarantine
>his posts for review.  If he can't play nice with others, then so long
>Olin.
>
>What if Olin isn't there to answer our questions?
>
>Someone else will, no one will, or we will read the manual.  If you must
>have Olin's answers, I'm sure he'll provide that service for a fee.
>
>I don't much care one way or the other, but either he's civil, or he's
>history.
>
>Joe

I actually view Olin's abuse as character building.  I'm learning not to
take
things so personally from him.

Mike H.

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