> We have never meet or even chatted with each other before.  But I see
 > that you have the same attitude as so many echo moderators do. That of
 > being their discharge don't stink and that due to the mere fact of
 > them being THE MODERATOR, they are exempt from the rules or above them
 > and may violate them at will.
      You're absoulutely correct.  Since the moderator is the one who makes
the rules, he can easily be above them.
 > .
 >  > And while were on the subject of echo rules, I would also like to
 >  > challenge the issue of the echo moderator, you, violating your own
      Feel free to, but please do it outside of this echo.
 >  > rules. to wit #3 while "Echo Moderator" is a title and might be
 >  > considered a handle or alias, it is not your real name.  So by your
 >  > own rules, you should have your name somewhere in the post.
      It is also very descriptive of who is speaking!  And that any warning
should be taken seriously.
 > .
 > >>    Since, everyone knows, or is supposed to know who the echo moderator
 > is,
 > >> by reading the rules that are autoposted here, I don't see any 
roblem./
 >
 > >> And that's a moderator's ruling.  :)
 > .
 > Oh, well excuse me. You are correct. You are so famous and well known
 > that all should know the great Bob Seaborn by reputation.
      No, that's not true, and you know it.  But your thoughts are
appreciated.
      However, any poster in any echo should be aware of the rules before 
hey
post.  That's simple netiquette.
 > But that still does not excuse you of a violation of your own rule. You
      No violation, sorry!
 > are no
 > better that anyone else posting to this echo. Your position as
 > moderator is one of leadership and as leader you are supposed to set
 > an example to those you lead. Do you expect us to to accept your
      No, the moderator is one who acts more like a topic cop.  An effective
moderator is invisible.
 > >>    And they aren't declared, they're just in place.  There's is to be
 > NO>> discussion of them in the echo.  If you wish to follow this up,
 > >> feel free to use netmail or email.
 > .
 > Do not discuss "them in this echo". Why, are you afraid that it might
 > reveal
 > your true personality and the absurdity of your logic or lack there of?
      No, it simply extends the waste of echo bandwidth that accomplishes
nothing, and costs other sysops $$ needlessly.  You thing these messages get 
spread around at no cost?
 > public. And I am violating another one of them and that is never
 > correctthe supervisor even if there wrong and a ass.
      You are indeed.  Please make this the first and LAST time!
                       .....Bob, moderator QMODEM_USER
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