khandu, my first post to this thread, within the first twenty:

It's fairly common to ADD to a title if it helps to clarify. People on dial-up, at work, etc., often don't have a lot of time to "surf", so a quick scan of the titles helps them as to which threads they'd like to open.

I don't agree with Shambles. I did not side-step the issue, nor did I attack him.

I think it would be good for folks to recall the way it was before Max implemented the BIG change in the way the threads ran years ago. No automatic line breaks, no preview, no automatic help with blue clickies, and no easy way for anyone but Max, Jeff, or Joe to clarify thread titles or fix typos, etc. in postings. Max asked a few of us if we'd help out by watching for such things, as well as duplicate postings. I was honoured to be asked and I believe I have done a good job. Max must, too, as he's never called me to task.

This kind of constant carping by one individual who has been notorious for this kind of behaviour for years, makes me think "why the fuck bother?" Esp. when another member whom I usually respect and get along with, calls me a bully.

I am a joe clone and I am OPEN about it. Many people PM me asking for help in changing their postings, adding blue clickies, and adding or changing their thread titles. To them, I say "thank you." Otherwise, right now, I say "fuck it." Being a joe clone involves volunteering; there's no malice, no vendetta, no mountain. I give careful consideration to anything I do as a joe clone, as do the others.

Anyone, including Shambles, who has a problem with a clone should take it to Max. This has been repeated and repeated, yet Shambles does not address that issue. Roger, take it to Max.

kat