Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.19980930011251.00857b30@popmail.gol.com> Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 01:12:51 +0900 To: megami@ML.usagi.org From: Stephen Lee Subject: Re: Decided Reply-To: megami@ML.usagi.org X-ML-archive: http://www.win.ne.jp/~doi/ML/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 10:57 98/09/29 -0400, you wrote: >I give up. It is quite apparent to me who thinks they are running the show >around here, and apprently this person is one of those who hears only what >he wants to her, not to mention the fact that this person is incredibly >rude. I see your point. I do sometimes have similiar feelings as you on copyrighted stuff, and had tried to use the excuses in your first message Re: We are only human!. However, I do realize they are only that, excuses. I personally have seen this kind of debate too many times that I can recite the counterargument to that: Access to copyrighted material is a luxury, not a right. If you can't afford it you shouldn't get it. Not that I stick to it 100%, but this is something I think you should also think about. AND, (this is the important part), to me, and certainly many people on this list, AMS is a special series with a special place in each of our hearts. To speak of pirating AMS stuff on this list *IS* violating our feelings. I was offended by the notion. But I understand there are people who don't like the series as much as I do so I try not to overreact. But I do hope that people would take such activities off this list. Now, I agree that Kenji has indeed been quite rude, but he does have a point. (Kenji, you started calling people stupid first, during what was still a pretty civil discussion. Even if you think you are right, wouldn't speaking more calmly get your point across to the other person easier?) Please also consider the fact the English is not his mother language and that he admitted later he realized he had been rude. I hope we'll all try to make this a nicer list that Belldandy (or your favourite goddess(es)) will approve of. My two unit of currency, Stephen -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 5.5.3i for non-commercial use iQA/AwUBNhCIc3jeaKNeTK/lEQKdRwCfXjEl4k/QDXsRoz1j/w+bW/EcjUcAn1bp jspHbZBXBNBsBdCkyhlIkVfP =Oajb -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----