The Logic Off Topic list

Jeremy wrote:
>
> Honestly I don't care that much what you guys talk about here. If
> members hadn't started writing/complaining to the admins about things
> we would not have done anything.

Well there is a lot that I could effectively complain about...really.  
But at certain point one has to say, this:  "Are you going to stop the 
AU/VST discussion" or not?  Cause I can complain, bitch and moan like 
an anal probe...but does my one complaint outweigh the majority?  Does 
this mean you have to waver and compromise just for me?

> When people start bringing issues to
> my attention that make perfect sense to me (e.g. keeping this Emagic-
> related list focused loosely on music-related things only, but
> nothing that will always eventually start big flame wars such as
> politics)

Uhm...there was pretty much an ongoing debate...I didn't really see 
much in the way of insults...I saw a pretty healthy debate.  But yes, 
it did get a little messy later on.

> what can I do but reply to the constant barrage of
> argumentative posts people have been writing? In my opinion any time
> list members are offended enough to write to the admins or start
> unsubscribing in disgust, something is wrong.

Well Neo Nazi's and white supremist groups recently demonstrated in the 
streets of Washington.  Does that mean that because I am offended I 
have to unsubscribe from the USA, in disgust?  Should I just pack it up 
and move to Bali, and take my chances there?  Or maybe, I will moved to 
France, at least there are plenty of places a person can SMOKE.

Funny thing how people here in Los Angeles, bitch and moan about people 
even smoking outside on the outdoor portion of cafe.  Yet don't realize 
the "Acceptable Emission Levels of Carbon Monoxide" coming from the 
cars driving by.  Then after being offended by the Smoke...They get 
back into a Gas Guzzling SUV, and talk on the Cell phone while driving. 
  Yet, the true question evades their mind...is the toxic pollution 
caused by 4 million smokers, 32 million vehicles pouring onto Los 
Angeles streets everyday?  Some using MTBE treated Gasoline.

Hey...I get offended when people drink alcohol to get drunk.  Does that 
mean I should vote in favor of Prohibition, just cause I am offended by 
drunkards?  Or do I just ignore those I don't like, and let those I do 
like have drink once in while?

At least I have the option of picking the good apples, from the bad 
ones.

Again...One thing is being politically correct, the other is being so 
politically correct it is overtly anal and not realizing ones own 
hypocrisy.  For every gag order one calls to arms with, is eventually a 
gag order that comes back to haunt you.

In other words...we can't protect everybody from debate or what is 
offensive.  You have just tell them...sorry that is the rules of this 
list, you just have use the delete key.  We apologize for the 
inconvenience.

Peace,
Alexis