PE>> Since the argument was in an echomail area, carried by 
PE>> consenting nodes, and no request from the moderator for me 
PE>> to not post in that echo, and no request from the moderator 
PE>> that the topic was off-topic, it is not annoying in the 
PE>> least.  He was too easily annoyed.  Unfortunately, he had 
PE>> the power, I didn't. 

DD> Now I am being shouted down in there by the More supporters with the 
DD> argument that moderators have no mention in Policy, and therefore no power.

Which is true, so if you can't get the moderator to get what you want done,
then your only option is to drop the echo.  You'll usually find that most
people abide by the decision of the moderator, so it doesn't come to that.

DD> I might have to set up an TCP/IP link to you (although my NC hasn't told me 
DD> to shut up yet, Mr Mann has...).

Mr Mann is no longer RG54?  I'm not sure I'm actually going to have a
TCP/IP link, I'm planning on having UUCP.  BFN.  Paul.
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