Digital BW, The Print

Folks,

this  is terrible. A couple of people can throw the whole list off with stupid 
flame wars. I have been "moderate" in the past as moderator, and have 
posted  gentle comments about how we should all respect each other etc. 

Considering these past warnings, I have no reason to tolerate unacceptable 
behaviour by members like Mr. Magera and Mr. Dickbo. The latter posted 
"unsubscribe" in message 14309 - which I took to mean that he wanted to be 
removed from this membership and I was happy to oblige. 
Mr. Magera, on the other hand, offered an apology to the group, which is 
much appreciated. His attack of Mike Kravit on message 14273 is, however, 
unacceptable, and similar language in the future will be considered grounds 
for removal from the list. We have to draw the line somewhere, for the benefit 
of everyone, and this is where it's drawn.

For the benefit of all, I am quoting from Martin's message #1 which started the 
list (you can read all of it by looking up the first message):

>>Moderation of the forum by the users includes an expectation of basic 
manners and good taste. While digital B&W printing would seem like a 
very mild topic to most, those of us with experience know that people 
can become very impassioned over their art, ideas, and choice of 
materials. If they were not passionate about their art, they would 
not be engaged in this often-difficult enterprise. Open and candid 
discussion is encouraged. However, courtesy must prevail and it is 
expected that exchanges should not deteriorate into personal insults, 
harassment, etc. If they should, intervention will be taken as 
necessary.<<<

Please be advised that if a thread deteriorates past an initial 
"misunderstanding", offenders will be removed from the list.

Above and beyond issues of civility or "grown up behaviour", if you will, I am 
dismayed by the loss of perspective: As end users, we benefit the most by 
comparing notes and fostering competition among manufacturers. The reason 
this list came about was precisely so that no single commercial entity owns it 
and all products can be discussed openly.  If this disintegrates into personal 
attacks over differences of opinion - or even erroneous facts - we all loose and 
the list ceases to have a reason to exist. 

So, one more time: no personal attacks will be tolerated here.

Thank you

Antonis Ricos
<list moderator along with Martin Wesley>