Goodbye, farewell and adieu (Forwarded from GulPlum)

[Amy Z]

I'm rather dismayed by GulPlum's taking off and citing my post 
#284 as the last straw.  Had he posted to me or to the list that he 
found my post "disgusting" and then stuck around to hear my 
response, he would have heard an apology.  It seems unlikely 
that that would have made him want to stay, but still, if someone 
is that upset by my words I certainly want him to know that I have 
heeded him.  (I'll forward him this post.)

Richard is right, and I apologize.  I was making light of a blatant 
violation of list rules, and that is irresponsible and, in the 
circumstances, unfair.  

By this note, I am *not* apologizing for criticizing Gwen's post.  I 
thought its tone was unacceptable.  However, I clearly 
undermined my point, and as I say, it was not an appropriate 
kind of levity.  Thanks, Richard, for calling me on it.

Amy Z