Clarification and Apology

[cindyspitz2003]

Hi, all,

Note:  I'm posting this message under a new Yahoo ID because I think
(but can't be sure) that I'm moderated or banned under my old
"Cindysphynx" ID.  

Cindy

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Hi, all,

You will be pleased -- no, *thrilled* -- to hear that I have no
intention of offering up a massive post refuting the unfortunate
things said about me last week.  No need to thank me; it's the least I
could do!

There is one thing that should be addressed, though.  Some list
members opined that it was wrong of me -- a breach of netiquette -- to
forward Ali's message threatening to ban me from HPfGU.  Also, someone
was unhappy that I didn't add any explanation for your benefit.  Let
me clarify, then.

Official communications from list administration -- howlers and the
like -- that list members receive are not the same as a private
off-list message.  We discussed this just last week on the "Fantastic
Posts" list.  The elves, in answer to the question of whether a member
could advise other members of disciplinary action taken, replied that
the member "may do so if they wish."  I can tell you from past
experience that list members unhappy with a howler they receive have
in the past forwarded the message to others or posted them (LJ and so
forth).  

More to the point, though, is that official elf communications should
be written such that admnistrators are indifferent if they are
distributed to others.  The elves should be professional and
evenhanded in these matters, but most importantly, they should be
stone cold correct on their application of the rules to the poster in
question.  Therefore, I can't in all sincerity apologize for
forwarding the message -- I thought it emblematic of the very problems
I was hoping we all could discuss.

I will apologize, however, for not including some introductory
language to say what Ali's Official Message was supposed to *be,* as I
can see how this would be confusing to some.  Let's just say I was
somewhat at a loss for words by that point.  Further, I hope that this
post itself complies with the rules; usually people are allowed to
issue apologies and clarifications as they see fit.

Anyway, I have written to the elves to find out whether I will be
banned or moderated and *why,* so I'll keep my fingers crossed.   

Cindy -- who is not a lying, megalomaniac con artist televangelist nor
does she play one on TV