In a message dated 96-12-29 16:00:50 EST, dthorn@gte.net (Dale Thorn) writes: << Adam Breaux wrote:

I am withdrawing from this list. Not because of the volume of email...that I can deal with...but what I cannot deal with is the volume of garbage and egotistical ranting that seems so prevalent in what should for all sakes and purposes be a discussion of cyphering and security. Apparently the name of this list is designed to mislead...because of all the posts, a grand total of 5% proved worth reading at all.

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Since I never said I dont contribute to the problem.. I think Ill point out... that in a reverse notion...He isn't the problem. What you replied back is the problem. I DONT see this list (the other 95%) filled with people saying that they dont like the list. So..since he isnt the other 95% (maybe 0.5% complain) and you with a useless post... are (is) the porblem. I know

Note to cypherpunks: This guy complains about the problem, but he *is* the problem. *He* wants to tell us *he's* leaving. Talk about ego- tistical ranting! What a hypocrite. BTW, 5% is a pretty good percentage in my book. this post back doesn''t 'help' but I think it brings to light problems with a list that exists for a purpose. Think of it as a democracy on a list. It exists for a reason.. and the people support THAT existence.