RE: [cobalt-users] I'm resigning from the "move the list" effort

[wcstaff <wcstaff@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> <Bassi Replies>
> 
> Jeff, 
> 
> I was thinking how I could word this diplomatically.
> 
> But that's not my style.
> 
> I studied psychology before I joined the Airforce, How I 
> managed to get a
> degree and fly a plane beats me, but it was easier than being 
> on a user
> group list.
> 
> Anyway, here is my diplomatic response to your post.
> 
> 
> Don't be an ass.. I wanted to put Don't be a Prat .. But I am 
> not sure you
> Americans would understand that. 
> 
> If you let a few vocal (small minority) people sway your 
> judgement .. Then
> the line above applies.
> 
> Most of us sitting on the sidelines, either don't have time 
> or are too lazy
> to do much and are just hoping that you people make it esy 
> for us and just
> fix this and make it work so that we are not affected.
> 
> Most of us like easy options.
> 
> There are some that make their living from selling their 
> cobalt knowledge
> that are scared perhaps that you are perhaps getting ahead of 
> them and may
> get a few extra customers.
> 
> Aint life tough.. If you are doing the work and if you took 
> the initiative,
> then good luck to you.
> 
> Just carry on and get this thing working with Bruce and 
> whomever and take no
> notice of the other people.
> 
> If they don't want to join and be a part of it .. That's 
> there problem.
> 
> Now being frank .. Zeffie .. I have supported you in the past 
> and stood up
> for you when I think you were being wronged.
> 
> It is now time .. You shut the fuck up and either work with 
> Jeff and Bruce
> or quit .. 
> 
> If at anytime anyone starts compomising the list with 
> advertising or spam ..
> You can rest assured .. There will be people like me who will 
> flame them to
> death. ( I may even Dos their server depending on how much 
> whisky I have
> drunk)
> 
> The bottom line is kids ... Quit fighting and lets work 
> together and make
> this happen.. 
> 
> Our enemy as I see it is Sun .. And not each other.
> 
> Bruce who has taken the part of list manager, in my opinion 
> is honourable
> and trustworthy (even tho he is ex Navy)
> And I am confident that he will be fair and reasonable as he 
> has proved in
> the past.
> 
> Lets support this and move forward and make this work for all us lazy
> peoples sake.
> 
> Jeff and Zeffie .. If you were my kids .. You are grounded 
> until you shake
> hands and share your toys.
> 
> In the meantime Jeff .. Your punishment is to carry on and 
> make this work..
> Zeffie .. Be nice to Bruce and Jeff and work with them and be 
> part of this
> .. 
> 
> Having been in the Gulf and seeing what is happening there 
> now, a cobalt
> users list is not something to fight about.We have greater battles and
> bigger enemies ahead of us .. So lets play nice and be 
> friends .. OK ?? 
> 
> Finally anyone who disagrees with my sentiments .. 
> 
> Please email steve@xxxxxxxxx    .. With "Bassi is an asshole" as the
> subject.
> 
> Now play nice Kids 
> 
> 
> Bassi
> 
> 

Personally I don't give a rat's ass who hosts the list. I'll host the list,
I don't care. You know what the real problem is? Everyone thinks they can
make money from hosting the list, or make their business better, which isn't
gonna happen. The list is free, it should be hosted for free by someone
willing to do so. Moderators are free, everything is free. In order for a
list to work in the open source world, you have to have people willing to
give.
So the bottom line is, who is willing to host the list for free and is not
trying to get the list because it is going to make them more visible or
popular in the cobalt community....??????