Re: [HOE] Re: [DL] Ms. Brock's behaviour (OT)

["Jeff Shoffner" <shoffner@usit.net>]

I've often felt that this is not just a listserv of folks that play the same
games, or even friends that play the same game.  I have come to the view
that this is in fact, more like a giant family with Shane as the "Father"
with a whole bunch of brothers, sisters, & a whole passel of cousins.  Sure,
we don't all get along, but when one is slighted, everyone sticks up for the
family.

Jeff S

Oh, in case you're wondering, I'd say we have an Uncle Allen, Uncle
Afterburner, & either Uncle Chris or Grandpa Chris.  :P




-----Original Message-----
From: PEGShane@aol.com <PEGShane@aol.com>
To: deadlands@gamerz.net <deadlands@gamerz.net>; HOE@gamerz.net
<HOE@gamerz.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 10:15 AM
Subject: [HOE] Re: [DL] Ms. Brock's behaviour (OT)


>Hi all,
>
>I just saw these long threads and wanted to put my two cents in.
>
>First, these lists are absolutely precious to me in many ways. One, it lets
>me know someone out there still cares what we do. Thanks for that.
>
>Second, I truly consider 90% of the people on this list dear friends. Why?
>You pay my bills, of course, but also because A) I've met most of you at
>Origins and GenCon, and B) I'd be on this list if I wasn't involved with
the
>company. I love Deadlands as much as the rest of you. (Well, probably a
>little more. ;)).
>
>BUT, the most important reason I stay on the list (and for those of you who
>don't know, this isn't a PEG-run list) is because of the wonderful attitude
>everyone has here. When we do great work, we're patted on the back. When we
>screw up, I get helpful constructive criticism so that I can do better next
>time. What I don't get--that every other list I've ever seen has tons
of--is
>moronic netheads bitching and whining for the simple fact that no one can
see
>their face. As I've often said of these types, they usually have one hand
on
>the keyboard and another down their pants.
>
>We are blessed on this list with having very few negative people--a near
>miracle on the internet. Let's please keep it that way.
>
>And for the recent negative comment about the moderator, I'm very
>disappointed with that remark. The "hands on" moderater for this list give
>*tons* of time of his own free will--he doesn't get anything from PEG--and
in
>5 years I haven't seen him get out of line with anyone (or if he did
swiftly
>apologize for it). When he is tough, it's because someone threatens to ruin
>the harmonious enthusiasm we have here, and for that I thank Allan (and
>Afterburner!) wholeheartedly and publicly.
>
>The simple truth is that the gaming industry is very difficult. I rely on
the
>list for its feedback and most of all to stoke my enthusiasm for trudging
on.
>Should those things die, I'll unsubscribe from the list. If that should
>happen, I'm sure my enthusiasm for this industry will wane as well, and
that
>might be the day Deadlands wanders off into the sunset. That's not a threat
>for everyone to never say anything negative, of course, just to do so in a
>respectful way to the other good folks on this list.
>
>Thanks Allan and Afterburner for your constant vigilance, and thanks to the
>99% of you who are here because you like gaming and the people who play
them.
>
>We're all gamers.
>
>Shane
>
>
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