Re: Azrain

Colin (C.I.Cavanagh@qmw.ac.uk)
14 Apr 1998 08:48:59 +0100

In <36d4a63a.3532529a@aol.com>, Seehawk42 wrote:
>In a message dated 98-04-13 13:21:18 EDT, lindahl@pbm.com writes:
>
>>
>> > I accused you of what? and how was it rude?
>>
>> The "cause du jour" comment was not exactly polite, especially since it
>> was referring to a Plato policy which, as admitted by all sides, we have
>> pursued from early in the game.
>>
>> > As for your suggestion that I keep track of who is speaking for Plato,
>> might I
>> > suggest that you keep track yourself?
>>
>> Our postings state this. I'm sorry that you can't read. Reading is
>> fundamental.
>>
>> > I was merely asking if a similar tact could be taken on the list.
>>
>> That's a funny freudian slip. Please show more tact in the future.
>>
>> -- Oleg
>
>Greg,
>why are you being such a child?
>why are you LOOKING for insults?
>
>My recent posts to you contained no insults to you or your group. My
>insinuations that Plato's causes may not be all they say they are is hardly a
>novel thought voiced only by me. Plato is by it's own admission war-like and
>expansionist. They have, again by their own admission, used force and the
>threat of force to attempt to make other groups conform to their view of how
>the world should run. And they have mis-represented themselves in the past as
>to these actions.
>
>Do I condemn Plato for this? No. I accept them for what they are. But if
>you're going to use strong-arm tactics to force your will upon others, don't
>act surprised and hurt when others make observations pointing this out.
>
>I must admit I don't fully understand your motivation here. Do you really
>think Plato is not considered warlike and agressive? Do you really think that
>my posts to the list are somehow damaging your reputation? If anything, I
>believe my willingness to deal with Plato in a civilized manner presents a
>wonderful opportunity for Plato to repair the damage done to their rep in the
>past. I'm asking the questions that others have. I'm attempting to give you a
>chance to reply to the questions that are put to me, about you, everyday in
>private emails. I'm trying to give you a chance to handle this in a public
>forum so you can show the world what the true Plato is all about. I fear
>you're doing a much better job at it then I thought you would. But I am
>surprised at the result.
>
>I would urge you to reread the list posts of the last week and see if you can
>find where, when and by who the petty insults started. Perhaps then you'll
>have a better idea of what I'm talking about.
>
>Eric the Seehawk
>

Not that I want to profit from the situation but what about having a
neutral faction , a faction that needs to remain neutral in order for
its business ventures to work opperating on behalf of the factions
involved, carrying any or all goods out of azrain to the various
powers, just a thought.

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