Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 18:26:25 -0400
From: Ted White <twhite8 at cox.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: I will NOT calm down (was Re: Extremely offensive...)
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

Walter Miles wrote:

>  On 09/28/05, lee gilliland wrote (in response to Keith's plan to call
>  for a vote of confidence): lg> YESSSS! THANK YOU!!!!!!
>
>  This thread is absolutely monstrous. It is intolerable. The above
>  line is intentionally cruel and uncaring, in my opinion, to the point
>  of evil. It is also foolish, since support for Keith will be
>  clear, with perhaps only one dissenting vote. This particular
>  contretemps really is *all one way*.
>
>  KL> I find accusations that I'm a liar to be extremely offensive and
>
>  Of course. I cannot imagine how a rational person could examine
>  Keith's message, or Mike's reply to Lee, and decide that any lie had
>  been told about anyone by anyone. Keith made essentially a "public
>  service announcement" for the benefit of WSFAns who might want to
>  deal with Lee electronically. Mike gave an example, in an obviously
>  humorous way, of how it might have been inconvenient to not know the
>  Lee was not on the list.
>
>  KL> On First Friday, I'm going to call for a vote of confidence:
>  Does
>
>  Although I believe that no such vote is needed (any more than that
>  Mike Walsh needs to reconsider his list activity---he's the best
>  thing here), what the hell, maybe it should go ahead. Maybe Lee
>  should see the result. Maybe she should reflect on the way *she* is
>  regarded within WSFA, the way she relates to other people, and what
>  kind of help she can seek to diminish her suffering or to gain some
>  peace.
>
>  It is NO help to her to pretend that this attack is reasonable
>  disagreement or difference in point of view, that we don't feel
>  embarrassed for her, that we don't feel uneasy about what she'll do
>  next, or that things are essentially normal. It's not good for WSFA
>  either: pretty soon Keith won't be the only one who feels unwelcome.
>
>  I've been pretty harsh here, but I don't see any other way.

No, Walter, you have not been "harsh."  You have said what others think
and have not said.  And I can think of no one better than you for that
unpleasant task, since, as far as I know, you have no ax to grind, no
agendas to pursue, and are known and liked by all.

Keith feels beleagered.  I hope your post will help dispel that
feeling.  It would really serve WSFA ill if Keith decides he's
unwelcome.  He puts a lot of work, effort and time into WSFA and
deserves our appreciation.

--Ted White