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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Seriously. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I appreciate those out there with voices of reason
trying to calm people down, or lay things bare. I do. As a pseudo-newcomer
(I have been around for a while now, but mundane life keeps me from being as
active as I would like) I have a VERY simple explanation for those wondering
"why newcomers are leaving." DRAMA. Last I checked this was supposed
to be fun. No one is forcing you to be here. If you're not having
fun, go somewhere else, do something else that you DO have fun doing. What
is decidely NOT fun is sifting through hundreds (literally) of e-mails of
people shooting generic "someone who shall remained unnamed did this," or "did
you hear this so-and-so didn't do this for me?" accusations and tripe
around.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PLEASE. As a newcomer, I have considered
dropping the list and relying on friends to keep me in the know, but I do enjoy
the general discussions of meetings and IMPORTANT business, so I have
remained. The drama is just so old. If you have an issue with
someone directly, have the guts to deal with that person directly. Please don't
feel the need to twist things about and drag people to your side by exposing a
rumor mill about the list.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just wanna have fun, people. This probably
pissed someone, somewhere off, but I don't care. I know there has to be
someone else out there agreeing with me. I know my inbox does. So
can we deal simply with things that are fun, and business things that MUST be
dealt with? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Can't we all just get along? Or make a decent
attempt to?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Debbie Spencer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(the usually quiet one with three little girls who
has had it up to HERE)</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>