Political & Racist "Contributions"

[bwalsh]

I concur with Megan.
I have used this forum primarily to receive info but occasionally to offer some
info and advice privately to fellow Australians  once I had completed my small
camino ( from O Cebreiro) in Aug 2002. I subscribed for a few months before then
and for several months since I returned to Australia. I have referred fellow
Australians to the service but am now reluctant to because of the recent
escalation of what may be banter to some but is verging on unnecessary garbage,
in my opinion.
As well the sheer number of entries has exploded to overwhelming proportions of
late and that is another reason for me to take my exit. Thanks to those who have
contributed positively.
Good luck to those who are about to embark on their much-anticipated
adventure/mission or whatever.

Brian

"Gist, Megan" wrote:

> George, et al...
>
> Thank you for your kind input. You all have been very gracious and generous
> in giving some really great Camino information.  There are a few zillion
> aspects of this pilgrimage as we all well know.  However, the purpose of
> this listserv with all this "other" dialogue, IMO, has bastardized the main
> purpose for why we are here in cyberspace to begin with.  If you want to
> discuss politics and whatever political culture that you thrive in, then
> join a listserv that does that.  All the sentiments that were mentioned and
> continue to be mentioned are/were valuable and offered some great insight
> into some people's hearts and well as their culture.  This is not about
> freedom of speech, this is not about anything of the sort.  This listserv
> for me meant gaining valuable information about the Camino and REMAINING
> FOCUSED ON THAT TOPIC. Because I feel that this listserv is going in another
> direction, here are the last three words that I will have to say here and
> those words are...
>
> UNSUBSCRIBE
>
> Ultreya!
> Megan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George MacCready [mailto:georgemaccreadyaHOTMAIL.COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 10:51 AM
> To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
> Subject: Re: facilitator
>
> Megan,
>
> I do not think a faciliator is necessary.  The members of the list and the
> moderator are sufficient.  If someone says something totally unacceptable,
> it is the duty of the moderator. Otherwise, the members of the list can take
> care of themselves with their replies.  For everything I found offensive
> (and you would probably have a different list of items) there were several
> replies by members.
>
> George MacCready
>
> >From: "Gist, Megan" <mgistaKELLER.EDU>
> >Reply-To: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
> >To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
> >Subject: facilitator
> >Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 15:21:57 -0600
> >
> >Dear Linda and et al...
> >
> >I have been listening to all of the conversation and not responding and
> >just
> >soaking it all in.  I have a suggestion seeming that things are getting OUT
> >OF HAND here that our little community here could use a facilitator
> >regarding the threads of discussion.  I know that this listserv has a list
> >moderator but this really now needs a facilitator.  If you are interested
> >in
> >knowing about Group Dynamics....check out Adult Education Theory.
> >
> >Having said that....I will raise my hand for this job of facilitator (if
> >it's ultimately ok with Linda) and try to restart the purpose of this
> >listserv in more closely related topics regarding the Camino...even though
> >I
> >feel totally under qualified (however, I have an advanced degree in On-line
> >Adult Group Dynamics but little experience with the Camino).
> >
> >Is anyone game to get on with the original intentions of this listserv and
> >speak of  ULTREYA and other Camino Matters entirely?  Particulary
> >ULTREYA.... because there seems to be an element of forgetfulness regarding
> >what that term means. Let me know what you think of this idea- because
> >people are on the verge of un-subscribing due to the postings of these past
> >few days.
> >
> >Your Willing Facilitator-to-be-if-you-want-me-to-be,
> >
> >Megan
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Marie Rosado [mailto:mrosadoa3APRESS.COM]
> >Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 3:11 PM
> >To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
> >Subject: Re: Anti-American sentiment: Let it be, let it be...
> >
> >
> >unsuscribe
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Xosé Manuel Alvariño" <AlvaxmaAOL.COM>
> >To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
> >Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 11:44 AM
> >Subject: Re: Anti-American sentiment: Let it be, let it be...
> >
> >
> > > Hi friends,
> > >
> > > One of the good things about a forum is that it allows people to vent
> >out
> >whatever thoughts/feelings/opinions they may have on subject related areas.
> >It may fulfill (a) need(s) to share, in one way or another. But...wouldn't
> >it be nice, amburke,  if your e-mail would put the lid on this subject, so
> >that we may go on talking about Camino related issues?
> > >
> > > Xose Manuel
> > >
> > > In a message dated 1/27/2003 9:24:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> >amburkeaIINET.NET.AU writes:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I think we've pretty much established that there's no one walking the
> >Camino
> > > > who voted for Bush..........
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Howard Mendes" <HMe347aAOL.COM>
> > > > To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
> > > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 10:05 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: Anti-American sentiment
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I echo G. Hammond's response to Jeffrey Crawley's half-baked, naive
> > > > diatribe.  As I've stated previously, please keep geopolitics out of
> > > > Listserve, especially from bleeding heart American apologists for our
> > > > government's policies and actions. I find them particularly offensive.
> >By
> > > > the way, I did not vote for Bush.
> > > > > Howard Mendes, NYC (Now in Brazil visiting with Camino
> > > > friends for two
> > > > months)
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
>
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