I'm have been watching this episode as an outside observer, since I don't
know any of the people involved, and I wasn't one of the ones called for the
"business" deal.  As an uninvolved person, I feel compelled to make an
observation about this list.

This group can be very hostile in general, and this incident, which would
have gone virtually unnoticed on the other lists I subscribe to, is a
perfect example.  I am a member of a VW Vanagon mailing list with 1600
members, and this list, with far fewer members, still seems to generate more
flames and email wars in a month than the Vanagon list does in a year.

Certainly there is a high level of "cliqueishness" to be found here, but
that doesn't begin to explain the level of hate I see transmitted back and
forth.  What is up with you guys?

Bill in Willcox  (and glad to be out of the line of fire)