Arthur Chandler says:

Hmmm... my post may well ignite some flames; but I can't go along with the notion that this list is for purely tech discussion.

"Perry E. Metzger" <pmetzger@lehman.com> said:

I'm sorry that "you can't go along" with that, but I'm afraid that you don't have much choice: it isn't your list.

Gee, Perry, too bad for you, but it isn't *your* list, either. You are assuming you speak for the list in your response. You're no spokesman. This list is as unmoderated as any newsgroup. Your tastes have no enforcement power. Arthur can and will post about whatever he likes.

Many of us have gotten burned out from a number of very long arguments on this list, and politics was not part of the charter to begin with.

Tell you what...for the sake of all of us newcomers, why not quote the initial charter? Perhaps it would help us all focus. That could be a good thing. If no one does so, then you can expect people to continue posting about their own personal interests, whether or not it matches your view of appropriateness. Doug