> I hit reply to a post...  I didn't change or create  create the subject...
> didn't even notice what it was......  just responded in kind to
> the text of
> the post....

        When you click reply you must ensure the subject still corresponds with
your reply, this is true of any mail list. In this case we had a huge surge
of traffic that was off topic, you added to that.

> so what is this only and final warning ?  by what authority ?

        By the authority of being one of the list admins.

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