Re: Let's CLEAN this Apple II community UP completely

[cturley2@aol.com (Cturley2)]

Ernest wrote:
> Tom, you would make almost three people happy by doing this; I say almost
> three because two of them secretly take advantage of the resources that you
> mentioned, and only complain because they have nothing better to do. That
> leaves one control freak who would be beside themselves with joy because
> they got their way, at everyone else's expense. You know the saying, "it
> only  takes one control freak to spoil it for everyone."
> 
> I think that there are many people in this group, and others who don't even
> know about this group yet, who would agree with me when I say that I'm glad
> that you (and other helpful people like you) are here to help the rest of us
> figure out how to do something with our Apple II's. You've been very helpful
> to me, and I'm glad that you are here, and I'm glad that there are sources
> of free software for me to enjoy.
> 
> I don't lose any sleep if a hand full of egocentric controlling types are
> distressed that a few FTP sites might be distributing software that "they"
> are trying to keep the rest of us from enjoying. Try to keep it in
> perspective, Man, because no matter what you do, there are always going to
> be people who don't like it, and they will wail and howl, gnash their teeth
> and pull at their hair like it's the most important thing ever but so what.
> That's what the mail filter is for.
> 
> You do what you do because you enjoy it -not for profit, and not for power.
> You offer something useful, that's needed and appreciated, and you do it for
> free. I'm happy that you do it, and I wish that you could hear all the
> whispers of gratitude over the din of a few squeaking wheels.
> 
> Ernest

And, Black_Dog follows with this reply:

<<I couldn't agree more!>>

Thanks again to Black_Dog.  And, don't forget to snuff the Kitty
(if it's still around) - use those newsgroup filters!

Cheers,
Tom