Re: Cult of Personality Messages on RCSD

Too bad that the group and others can't simply chat about and help 
further the knowledge of all subscribers pertaining to the theme of the 
group(s) as opposed to those who want to split, troll, play  politics 
and other have agendas not aligned with the groups theme.
John D.

Tracy_Barber@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> As Sir Rien recently posted, there are indeed "Deeter Doters" and
> others who have formed the background of the resistance when
> rec.collecting.stamps split into .discuss and .marketplace ...
>
> Quite some time has passed since the split.  We lost both rabble and
> the knowledgeable, for various reasons I need not repeat here.  I
> regret to some extent the loss of some of participants, but some of
> the more radical I miss not one iota.
>
> Out of the ashes of the split rose up who you see here and a few
> others who have decided to stop posting - but still may be lurking
> around.
>
> There are some folks who still keep the Deeter torch lit and well
> maintained.  Amongst those, I add our Edmonton psycho and a few others
> who perform Los Angeles, South Central "drive bys" to try to get a
> rise out of us.
>
> Although these may appear to be common trolls, they are in fact long
> term trolls bent on restoring the republic.  Don't take my word for
> it, simply Google the war period for yourself.
>
> Some of us, like me - moi - myself have voiced my position in the
> nastiest of terms as well.  This was a Civil war, of sorts.  Many who
> have posted here are not spotless, but have made this newsgroup what
> it is today.  I take no credit for this.
>
> For those of you who have been through the nasty language, the ****ll
> votes, and every other newsgroup fiasco / episode / troll, I salute
> you.
>
> For those of us that want to keep this newsgroup alive, it has been
> and will be a pleasure.  Even if Deeter and his crew mosey on back
> here, if they abide what we have going on then they are welcome.
>
> I doubt that will happen, but miracles have been do***ented before.
>