> From: "Chris Spagnoli" <[log in to unmask]>
> Hi folks,

> If, indeed, someone has been rude to Mr. Slater or discouraged him from
> posting to the list, that would be unfortunate.  However, we have no
> information to that effect, and it strikes me as premature to pillory
> the unnamed poster without actually seeing the supposedly offending
> post.  It may well have been a very tactful message to a new user of the
> listserv advising of the parameters set by the administrator.  Indeed,
> Mr. Slater's own e-mail says the e-mail he received was "very polite":

Hi Chris, and many, many others, direct and via the list:  (54 total emails)

Yes, I was cautioned regarding my post of a "non-sighting" nature in a most
polite manner.  I have since learned that the list is for rare bird
sightings only and I will abide by that.  The message to me was couched in a
very tactful manner and simply stated that the list was for sightings only
and that my off-topic posts will draw fire if continued.

I thought about my departure and feel that I will learn nothing with my head
stuffed in the sand.  I can add nothing to the list about sightings but I
can read, and I can learn.  So without rancor or recrimination I ask to
rejoin the ranks of Ohio Birds while I sit, read and learn.  I have no rare
birds here on the farm and would not recognize one if it flew up and pecked
me on the cheek, uhhhhh, yeah, the cheek.  Oh, I suppose I would recognize a
Dodo but we have 3 nesting pairs :-o

Cordially,
Tom Slater
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Adamsville  Ohio   USA

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