On 05/30/2010 08:20 PM, Earl Croasmun -> Ed Hulett wrote:
 EC>>> Some time ago, Ceppa ruled that the "diminutive
form" of a name was
 EC> not to
 EC>>> be used in the echo (such as "Danny" for
"Dan"). He really meant
 EC>>> nicknames, since "Danny" is not diminutive, but
the intent was
 EC> clear. DD
 EC>>> has been told (or reminded), and now you have been as well.

 ~>> Acknowledged. I have no problem with people calling me Eddie. I've been
 EC> called
 ~>> that all my life. The older I get, the less I care what people call me
 EC> or say
 ~>> about me.

 EC> The really strange thing about Ceppa's complaint was that he had posted a
 EC> number of messages in fidonet, including in this echo, USING the name
 EC> "Danny Ceppa."

Ceppa, just like Klahn makes rules that don't apply to himself.

Ed

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