Robert:

Yep! There are a lot of strange rules for that listserv unfortunately
and many a good birder/contributor has been eternally banned from
posting on that listserv for seemingly minor infractions after only a
few errant comments or comments misinterpreted by the listowners. I'm
one of them that has been banned. It's a shame really but then, this
is Florida after all. . . .

Vincent Lucas
Naples, FL
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> Date:    Sun, 5 Dec 2010 13:54:26 -0500
> From:    robert lane <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: FW: [BRDBRAIN] moving on
>
> Most subscribers to the Ohio Listserve know who Jeff Bouton is. I
> thought r=
> eaders would be interested in a message posted to the Florida
> BRDBRAINS Lis=
> tserve this morning by him=2C regarding a decision with him=2C by
> the owner=
> s on a rules interpretation. I am a part time contributor to
> BRDBRAINS=3B w=
> ith them it is one mistake and out=2C no form of advertisement=2C no
> mentio=
> n of religion=2C no stating company names=2C that is the way it
> is=2C good =
> or bad.=20
> Bob Lane / Damascus
>
> =20
>
>
> Date: Sun=2C 5 Dec 2010 07:16:19 -0800
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [BRDBRAIN] moving on
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
>
> Hey all=2C
>
>
> After 13 years on Birdbrains=2C a minor disagreement with the list
> owners i=
> s causing me to leave Birdbrains. It's not a biggy=2C really. List
> owners f=
> eel my acknowledgement of my affiliation with my company=2C is
> against poli=
> cy I do not. Pretty simple really.
>
>
> I feel I've been respectful of corporate guidelines=2C have not
> promoted pr=
> oduct=2C have not included links to websites=2C etc. So don't
> believe I've =
> done anything that goes against listserve policy. My only "crime" is
> includ=
> ing a title I've worked hard for my entire adult life=2C and am VERY
> proud =
> of. I think it offers a level of credibility as well showing that I
> am a pr=
> ofessional in the industry=2C but again we will have to agree to
> disagree h=
> ere.
>
>
> I realize this may seem a bit petty to some=2C but the only "rules"
> I see r=
> egarding signature line is that you MUST include your name=2C
> town=2C and e=
> -address. Something that is obviously wholly ignored and not
> enforced looki=
> ng at nearly every recent post. So I do feel a bit as if I'm being
> singled =
> out on an interpretation of an unclear rule=2C since clearly stated
> post re=
> quirements are being wholly ignored and not enforced. I can't help
> but take=
> this as a personal afront. In the end though=2C Birdbrains is but
> one of 4=
> Florida lists I monitor and one of dozens nationally.=20
>
>
> As I'm now being asked to choose between my ability to post on
> Birdbrains o=
> r include the title I've worked hard for and am proud of on the
> signature l=
> ine=2C I'm opting for the latter. Thanks Birdbrainers it's been a
> fun run=
> =2C I'll miss yapping at you although I'm certain the bandwidths
> will benef=
> it from the typically more succinct=2C "It's a (insert species)"
> posts that=
> most others leave! =3Bp
>
>
> Best wishes=2C
>
>
> Jeff Bouton
> Leica Sport Optics
> Port Charlotte=2C FL
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