In a message dated 12/14/99 9:38:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, wbagley@interpath.com writes: << I learned to just read what I wanted and to not reply. Life is just too tough to have to worry about your reply being valid with the list owner. >> I've read a number of the comments concerning Neal and agree with the majority concerning his banishment. It certainly is unfair if the people who verbally assaulted Neal were not banned also...he has a right to defend himself. However, I think if people are going to attack/defend at the very least send privately and not to the list. I assume the majority of us are adults ... it's a shame some can't act like it. If you are going to get angry over a post you are not forced to read then you don't have to do! IGNORE what you don't like that's what the DELETE key is for. Lastly I think the banishment was uncalled for, a simple private reprimand would have sufficed and should have been sent to all parties involved. Sarah Goodman