why bother?

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From: firesign <firesign at istar.ca>
Date: 18 Oct 1997 18:29:01 -0400
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If you are sick of people asking you questions or bothering you about
the whole CC thing, and/or picking at the plot, why do you answer them
anymore ? The fairly intelligent fans out there will already understand
your point, new people can always read the archives to get the info, and
the hecklers won't change or listen anyways.

Just ignore the idiots. Nowhere is it written that you owe us, or have
to dignify any of our questions with a response. You do it out of the
goodness of your own heart: so treat yourself!

You probably don't hear it enough, but you've done an outstanding job.
Then again, maybe praise makes you uncomfortable! In any case, thanks
for the ride so far. It's been a blast!

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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 19 Oct 1997 10:20:25 -0400
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>If you are sick of people asking you questions or bothering you about
>the whole CC thing, and/or picking at the plot, why do you answer them
>anymore ? 

It's just hard, that's all...I have this belief that refuses to go away that if
 you explain something in a reasonable way, with all the facts at your
 disposal, people will, in the final analysis, generally be reasonable.

I got on here in large measure because I wanted people to *understand* this
 business, and I guess I keep trying to get them to really understand this one.
  


 jms
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