Good bye...

[John Esak]

I have completely ignored Mr. B. K. White's postings for several years. A
year and a half ago, I had to endure being in the same room with him at
Larry's house, listening to his whiny drivel for hours... almost left, but
really couldn't.  Here, though, I can leave. 

Aside from just never commenting on any of his insults or childish remarks,
I have also never commented on any of what he thinks are such insightful
technical notes. I've kept that isolation up for many years, but now I have
to ask myself, why?  Guess what, there is no good answer. There is no good
reason for me to make this effort.

I've left this group a couple times before for pretty much the same
reasons... A personality (or lack of one) on the part of someone who thinks
they can say anything they want and get away with it.  This time I will
leave forever. Kind of the right thing to do anyway. Unlike B. K. White, I
have a life outside of my screens,  With real people in the real world. It's
nicer than this place has become since... Oh yeah, since Mr. White came
along. 

As a final note to Mr. White. I dare you to say to me directly the things
you've said here in your pissant anonymity. Do it live and in person some
time.  Maybe I'll have the luck to be at an SF conference or somewhere that
you'll also be at, and you  can try it.  A little warning for when and if
you do take me up on this, you will not get up off the ground for quite a
while.  Enough is enough. 

Incidentally, thanks to Richard Kreiss who was the only one who had the
decency and courage to speak up to this little thug. I know we spoke
privately Richard, and with you too, Jim, and you others... but I needed to
thank you all publicly.  The rest of you here should speak up a little more,
or you will completely lose this wonderful forum, just like we are losing
America itself.   Do it for nothing else other than your own sense of honor.

Good luck and long lives to all. 

John