Oedipa's family

[james armstrong]

I think you're getting too defensive.  A lot of people have to pay for 
the messages they download.  You tie up a lot of 'net space for a 
one-line blurb.  Before you get so defensive, I think you need to learn 
some netiquette, bub.  Don't be so paranoid.

u-u-unlees They're really out to get ya!

On Fri, 18 Aug 1995, jporter wrote:

> >jporter writes:
> >
> >[quoting Susan Danewitz's fine prose at length merely to append]
> >
> >> I see (saith Tiresias)
> >
> >Hey bub,
> >
> >If you want to make these sort of clever comments then please just
> >email your buddies direct. Posting this sort of stuff to the list hits
> >hundreds of mailboxes - yes the list has grown *very* big - with what
> >is essentially no more than *white noise*. In the long run this will
> >only scare off people who clearly have a lot more than you to say
> >about Pynchon but little time to paddle through the crap in order to
> >say it e.g. the Steven Weisenburgers of this world (who posted stuff
> >early in the list's lifetime but isn't saying much these days).
> >
> >In case you think I am exaggerating things here are some figures for
> >list traffic derived from Jody Gilbert's archives:
> >
> >92-93                   197 notes (0.38 Mb)
> >94                      398 notes (1.1 Mb)
> >Jan - Apr 95            711 notes (1.5 Mb)
> >May - mid-Jun 95        474 notes (1.2 Mb)
> >
> >My personal archive folder (probably about half the traffic) includes
> >433 notes (1.2 Mb) since mid-June.
> >
> >Clearly, the amount of signal has increased substantially but, my
> >impression is, far less so than the corresponding increase in noise.
> >If only pour encourager les autres please lay off the inanity (maybe
> >you should stop sipping that latte and all - the froth seems to have
> >gone to your head).
> >
> >PS Jody, if I am treading on your toes here please accept my
> >apologies.  If I have trodden on Mr Porter's toes I am happy to
> >resolve the problem *via email*.
> >
> >
> >Andrew Dinn
> >-----------
> >O alter Duft aus Maerchenzeit / Berauschest wieder meine Sinne
> >Ein naerrisch Heer aus Schelmerein / Durchschwirrt die leichte Luft
> 
> Well Mr. Dinn, in your zeal to attack me you seem to have forgotten that
> "Susan Danewitz's fine prose" was in response to my original post. Try
> reading a little more thoroughly. Furthermore, I think Susan is quite
> capable of responding for herself, don't you? My short reply, which seems
> to have inflamed you so much, was meant as a complement to Susan's rather
> original riff on commments of mine, which she quoted. Really, the activity
> which seems to have riled you so much was between her and me. Admittedly,
> it was shared with the rest of the list. Apparently, you were not amused.
> That's fine, you are entitled to your opinions and your allegiances. But
> given the postings of many others which have been even more unrelated to a
> strictly pynchonian discussion, about which you have not uttered a word, I
> find your rationalizations for being rude, a little lame.
> 
> >From your most recent comments and from some posts further back, directed
> at me, it's pretty clear I've pissed you off somewhere along the line. But
> It's really not necessary to refer to me as "bub" or the reading of my
> posts as "paddling through crap," even if that is how you feel. Many others
> have let me know that they have gotten a kick out of at least some of what
> I've posted.
> 
>  And as for asking for Jody's imprimatur...
> 
>  [PS Jody, if I am treading on your toes here please accept my apologies.
> If I have trodden on Mr Porter's toes I am happy to resolve the problem
> *via email*.]
> 
> ..In your apparent attempt to be this list's self-appointed policeman you
> have further revealed the personal nature of your attacks on me, as well as
> an inability to pay attention to "what's going on." On 8/10/95, Jody posted
> this: "During the nest (sic) 3 weeks while I will be away... admistrative
> problems may get dealt with spottily or not at all."
> 
> Daddy, it seems, is away.
> 
> Finally, while I find some of your posts to be self-righteous and
> opinionated, there are others which, in my humble opinion, are quite
> interesting and erudite. Clearly we have different styles, but I have no
> desire to be always right. I am much more interested in having fun, and
> enjoying the many different types of people who find their way here. If you
> find my creativity distasteful, ignore it.
> If I have hurt your feelings somehow, let me know privately, and perhaps we
> can work it out.
> 
> Some of my best friends are vegetarians.
> 
> jp
> 
> 
> 


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