Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 08:16:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: dicconf <dicconf at radix.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Lee; WSFA
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

On Thu, 29 Sep 2005, Mike B. wrote:

> You, like pretty much all members of WSFA (me included) or fans in general
> for that matter, have what might best be referred to as an "unusual"
> personality.  This results in a high tolerance level for unusual
> personalities in fandom...if there wasn't a high tolerance level for this,
> fandom would have imploded decades ago.  It might be good if everyone
> refilled their tolerance prescriptions so they can see past the differences
> and concentrate more on the things we all have in common again.

For those who have lost their prescriptions, the pharmacist can usually
recommend an over-the-counter substitute.  Just remember, don't ask zim
"what should I take for..."  That would put him in the position of
prescribing, which is a doctor's job.  (State medical associations are not
above using _agents_provocateurs_ to catch people playing doctor without
an MD degree.)  The right question is, "If you had this problem, what
would _you_ take?"

-- Dick Eney, geting more mileage out of his medical lab tech job...