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

["Alex and Heidi Johnson" <heidij31@chartermi.net>]

OK, I think we should all start calling Shane "Dad" when we see him at
conventions. : )


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Shoffner" <shoffner@usit.net>
To: <hoe@gamerz.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: [HOE] Re: [DL] Ms. Brock's behaviour (OT)


> 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
> >
> >
> >To unsubscribe, send a message to esquire@gamerz.net with
> > unsubscribe hoe@gamerz.net
> >as the BODY of the message.  The SUBJECT is ignored.
> >
>
>
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