Re: Happy Birthday Michael M.

[winston19842005 <bjjlyates@NOSPAMbellsouth.net>]

On 3/25/11 12:00 PM, in article
gq2dnVSaBMeDIRHQnZ2dnUVZ5gednZ2d@giganews.com, "Michael J. Mahon"
<mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:

> David Schmenk wrote:
>> and thanks for helping make (and keep) c.s.a2 one of the best
>> newsgroups on the internetz.
> 
> When I started my newsreader this morning, I saw a big "new message"
> count in csa2, and my curiosity was piqued...
> 
> Then I came upon this thread and was surprised, then delighted!  ;-)
> 
> Thank you all for the birthday wishes!
> 
> And all of you should take credit for creating the excellent tone
> on csa2.
> 
> Many years ago (yeah, yeah...), when I discovered Usenet and csa2,
> I was very happy to have found so many kindred spirits, but also
> dismayed by how it had become a "rough part of town", where flaming
> was the norm and newcomers were likely to be repelled.
> 
> I decided then to do what I could to move it toward a more civil
> and reasonable discourse, though my only real hope was that others
> would see the potential for improvement and join in.  I was, in fact,
> one of those "joiners", since even then, there were wonderful people
> sharing their amazing expertise in a friendly, approachable manner.
> (David Empson was, and still is, a real inspiration for me.)
> 
> Happily, over time, all of us made csa2 a much better place--welcoming
> to newcomers, enlightening to experienced users, and helpful to all.
> 
> Thank you for your acknowledgement.  Now take a moment to acknowldege
> _yourselves_ for all your contributions to the joy that is csa2!

Belated Happy Birthday! You deserve the acknowledgement. This place wouldn't
be as interesting without you here.... really enjoy reading your posts...