DeTomaso Mailing List: December 97, Message #63
     



From: 	"Charles F Engles Jr." <engles@qns.com>

Subject: Renew Subscription

Date: 	Sat, 6 Dec 1997 08:54:14 +0000



Shane,



	Please continue my subscription to the Pantera Forum.



			Chuck Engles



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> From: Shane F. Ingate <pantera@shiseis.com>

> To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>

> Subject: Re:  zzzzzz

> Date: Friday, December 05, 1997 11:53 AM

> 

> Frank Zambini wrote:

>     >Yo People,

>     >I thought maybe Curt was kidding when he posted his 

>     ><funnysht@digitalthunder.com> post but it's obvious this has

occured. 

>     >Personally, I think it is unfortunate that a few whiners have split

the 

>     >group up and some people now feel it is necessary to have a seperate



>     >site. No matter I will support both.

>     >

>     >I must say I don't support censorship in any form (that's what I

have a 

>     >delete key for) and I think recent posts have discouraged more

people 

>     >then they have motivated. 

>     >Personally, I miss the numerous posts from the likes of Curt, Mad

Dog, 

>     >Bo Bo and others who have done a good job of keeping all of us

honest 

>     >and out of the trailer queen and it looks fast anyway mentality.

>     >No Censorship,

>     >Frank Z

> 

> Frank,

> 

> 	I dont know where you get your information from, but they are

> untruths.  There is no censorship on the DeTomaso Forum other than

> "self-censorship" which you alone enforce when you decide to hit

> the "send" or "delete" keys.

> 

> 	The DeTomaso forum is not a moderated list.  No censorship, ever.

> 

> 	If you have been told otherwise, it was by people who misunderstand

> technology and the spirit of the Forum.  That is unfortunate, and the

> spreading of rumours is irresponsible.

> 

> 	I think it is great that Curt has started his own list.  The internet

> is a free medium to do whatever one wants.  However I do ask certain

> principles of contributors to this forum for many reasons.  One reason is

> that all posts are archived at a web site and are available to anyone

> who want to read them.  Anyone.  Would you want your spouse to read

> the forum's posts?  How about your next boss?  Just one of the reasons to

> keep posts clean, non-libellous and on-topic.  Always ask yourself this

> question before submitting a post; "Would I stand in front of a person 

> say this to them in front of 200 other people?"

> 

> 	This Forum was formed to support DeTomaso enthusiasts everywhere,

> and their appreciation of one of the finest automobiles ever built.  This



> is the Forum's only goal.

> 

> 	Shane Ingate, List Admin