Re: The Ugly Message
Whoa, Guys:
I don't think anyone is supporting this guy or his behavior. However, they may
have the reaction I do when I see a message like that. My urge is to get rid of
this jerk ASAP, by any means possible. While the message is outrageous &
insulting, I want the whole thing past; not taking up space on my list. Jerks
like this get off when you respond. that's really the only way they can get
attention. Please notice they are too ignorant to even unsubscribe themselves.
Please also note that many times, our people do send them the directions to
unsubscribe, & they still stay on for days, continuously insulting us anyway.
This is because they thrive on the knowledge that they are really bugging us;
that they have accomplished the equivalent of a wasp sting. It continues to sting
& later itch, for days, so we can't forget & we can't get away. I feel the answer
is to act immediately, as follows:
1. unsubscribe the jerk ourselves, if necessary
2. deny him access to the list. I know this can be done, because the shark-l
& the betta lists just did so to individuals who were abusive, etc., similar to
this one.
3. If you must respond, do it in a way he won't get off on. He likes seeing
all this upset on the list. It makes him feel powerful.
I respect all of you & am as annoyed as you are, but it just turns my stomach
with the thought that he is sitting there like a fat spider on his web, pulling
our strings & watching us scurry madly & really impotently around.
I also do not want any of you to demean yourselves by sinking to his level.
Crazy nut cases you may be, but none of you are low class. Think twice while
planning any personal retribution via Email. I just don't want you to feel
childish later. Name calling & nastiness just reduce you to his level: a place
where none of you deserve to be. I tend to agree that a more dignified approach
(If you have to respond at all) might really be to E-mail pictures, etc., to
download so much stuff onto his computer, that it's tied up for days. Just
remember he may retaliate & do the same to you.
Just remember we want this to stop; not escalate into full-fledged war. We'd
all probably be smarter to just drop it. Picture his frustration when, no matter
what he does; there's no response. He'll go crazy & there's nothing he can do
about it.
TerryLynn
