On Wed, 21 May 2008 04:10:54 -0700 (PDT), Ralphael1 <ambraja@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
>On May 20, 4:54 pm, Tracy_Bar...@[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.
>
>Ah Tracy my friend, I remember the tra****ng that went on in the old
>group. Never did understand much of it though.
>Speaking of Mr. Deeter, I hate his guts. He suckered me into buying
>all rhe Walmart Flag Over ****ch fakes I could find. but then again I
>hate your guts for not sending me the Netherlands stamps.
>Oh well, I got over both. Threw away the Walmart fakes and ended the
>Netherlands collecting.
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