Re: Ok, so why was Beverly Cadieux kicked off Delphi?

[supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer)]

L Busey <liam1@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>Supertimer wrote:
>>
>> *Sigh* it looks like Delphi is not immune to the problems that plague
>> the Apple II.
>> 
>> I am saddened to see the recent attacks on Joe Kohn on csa2, but
>> is Delphi not supposed to be immune to such attacks on developers?
>> 
>> Obviously, from the above Beverly Cadieux and Joe Kohn are in the
>> same boat....publishers of important Apple II publications both being
>> attacked by groups of people.  That the groups of people are different
>> make no difference.  It is wrong.
>> 
>> Why is it that whatever the Apple II seems to touch turns into
>> conflict?  Looks like Delphi's not much better than csa2 in this
>> respect.
>> 
>> The Apple II needs BOTH Shareware Solutions II AND Texas II in
>> this time of few A2 publications.
>
>Not to defend Delphi but IMHO Bev overreacted. If you view the Bev
>thread on Delphi there were only a couple of people defaming her while
>the majority of people were either denfending her or were talking about
>AOL and the Imac. Due to just a few light flames from personal enemies,
>Bev is abadoning all of her Texas II subscribers, Comp.sys.apple2, and
>the remainder of the Apple 2 communtiy. In comparison, it took years of
>heavy flaming for Nathan to leave.

There is one problem with this view...she said that she was "ordered"
off Delphi.  How can this happen to a developer?  Why didn't the
moderators step in to help?  Why didn't defamations get removed
rather than the victim getting kicked out?  What is going on?  So much
for the "GREAT" Delphi reprieve!

As for Nathan's leaving, he did it to himself.  He turned everyone,
even his supporters, on him by his obnoxious actions.

I see what happen to Beverly Cadieux as more similar to what
recently happened to Joe Kohn.  Both are prominent A2 publishers.

>I have no doubt that that thread POed Bev. If I were in the same
>position as her I'd be furious. However quitting is not the answer.
>There is no need to commit ritual AppleWorks publication suicide to
>avenge her dishonor. I hope that she reconsiders her decision to leave
>the Apple II community. Wise decisions are not commonly made in the heat
>of anger.

I agree with you.  Still, being "ordered" off Delphi seems mighty
repugnent.

What was being discussed in that thread that caused this?