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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000081.txt from 2005/06

From: herb fawcett <herbgosia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Mail
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 13:37:22 -0400

Jon,
I always enjoy your soapbox sessions. I remember some others from Fred
Gruenebaum that were spectacular (where the heck is he?) When leaping off
the box, please be careful of your ankle.
Herb

On 6/16/05 11:11 AM, "Dlouhy Jonathan" <dlouhy@-----.net> wrote:

> I think it is safe to say this list is smaller than the vaunted IDRS
> list which many of of us have had bad experiences with and
> unsubscribed from. My point is not to dis the other list but to point
> out the obvious advantages of self-moderation. This list has fewer
> flame wars, bans etc. because although one person selflessly keeps
> things running, he does not dole out punishment when he decides it is
> appropriate, or when a certain number have complained about a person
> or a post. I ask that people refer to my first post regarding this
> topic only to be reminded what happens when one person has total
> control.
> I am now jumping off of my soapbox. You may return to your previous
> activities.
>
> --
> Jonathan Dlouhy
> Principal Oboe,
> Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
>
>
> On Jun 16, 2005, at 10:11 AM, Arri Bachrach wrote:
>
>> well, here I thought I was the only lucky one.........I had a VERY
>> unpleasant incident with Herr Emperor Yoshi. somehow something
>> went wrong with my IDRS internet connection. I wrote to Norma who
>> suggested I write to Yoshi. So I sent a polite letter to Yoshi
>> asking to be reinstated. Nothing happened so I again wrote to
>> Norma and she replied that Yoshi said that I had sent a "rude"
>> letter to him ????????:-)))))
>> Luckily I had not deleted my original letter to Y., so I sent a
>> copy to Norma. She agreed that there was nothing offensive in my
>> letter to him.
>> This guy is paranoid and why he is permitted to function in his
>> present position is an outrage SFAIAC.
>> Who the hell does he think he is ............
>> BTW- As a total stranger I once approached him at an IDRS
>> conference and I was amazed at his rudeness to me, for no reason
>> (other than perhaps I am a nobody and play the bassoon better than
>> him)
>> AB
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Jun 15, 2005, at 6:27 PM, herb fawcett wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I am not sure what the problem may be. Yoshi has once again
>>>> banished me
>>>> from the IDRS list for a month because he didn't like something I
>>>> said, and
>>>> that may have some effect on your list. Possible? In any case I
>>>> will once
>>>> again be allowed to speak my mind on IDRS at the end of June if he
>>>> chooses
>>>> to allow me to re apply.
>>>> Don't you just love censorship?
>>>> Herb
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Welcome to the new century, a.k.a. pre-WWII Nazi Germany. You are not
>>> allowed to speak your mind any more. The first amendment has been
>>> abolished by your new president. Sound familiar? It should!
>>> I have no idea what you said, but I haven't seen anything so
>>> egregious that it warrants your being banned from that distinguished
>>> list. The ONLY reason I ever joined was to share my experience and
>>> in doing so hopefully help someone. Once in a while it was a success,
>>> most of the time it just pissed people off.
>>> Herb, screw 'em. It's not worth it it. I was recently slapped on the
>>> hand by the great Yoshii as well as having it happen in the past.
>>> I just unsubscribed from the IDRS list. It's not worth the constant
>>> abuse of the Constitution by the moderator. Don't sweat it Herb. The
>>> list will go the way of the Roman Empire in a short time.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Jon
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jonathan Dlouhy
>>> Principal Oboe,
>>> Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
>>>
>>>
>>>
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