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From: jgd@convex.csd.uwm.edu (John G Dobnick)
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Subject: Re: The responsibilities of volunteers
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Date: 3 Dec 90 01:26:53 GMT
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[Some general comments on this whole subject  --  this might even be
 considered a small smoulder.

 smoulder (v. intr.)  1. To burn with little smoke or flame.   2. To
    exist in a suppressed state.  3.  To manifest repressed anger or
    hatred.

 There is also a noun definition, but my "nouning" of the verbal forms
 (esp.  defs. 1 and 3) suits my purposes here.]


Lotsa noise on this subject.  Lotsa *big* packages shipped out.  This all
takes time by the moderator... to compile on various platforms, to test on
various platforms, to search for (on even a cursory basis) "obvious" security
holes or other "badness"... 

I don't know Rich.  I've never met Rich, and may never do so.  Still, I'm
reasonably happy with what shows up.  If it takes a while for something
good and useful to appear, well....   we're all certainly paying 'top dollar'
for it, aren't we?

The tenor of much recent traffic on this subject seems to be "C.s.u is my
God Given Right!  I'm ENTITLED to it!"  I disagree with this attitude.  C.s.u
is a gift, from many generous individuals.  I have found much of great utility
in this group, and I am grateful for it.

Many of the voiciferous complainers (and you know who you are!) should sit
back, reflect on, and be thankful for, their blessings.  *They* need an
'attitude adjustment'.

Thank you for your attention,
-- 
John G Dobnick  (JGD2)
Computing Services Division @ University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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"Knowing how things work is the basis for appreciation,
and is thus a source of civilized delight."  -- William Safire