Peter T. Daniels wrote:

>
> > > When you say something about writing systems, I'll know whether
> you have
> > > worthwhile things to say about writing systems.
> >
> > You mean you judge everybody's worth in advance of what they say? That
> > must make life on the internet where you don't know everyone seem pretty
> > scary huh?
>
> Well, I see you do have problems reading English. I said that *when*,
> not before, you say something about writing systems, I'll know whether
> it's worthwhile.

I think we all know what you meant. Someone's status needs to be shown
independent of what they write for you to consider it worthwhile.

>
> > Why don't you just go ahead and killfile me if I am so unworthy of your
> > time?
>
> Because I don't have killfile capacity.

Perhaps your mail client(s) have filtering capability. If so, you can
use that - my headers are consistent so you can probably make a match.

>
>
> We're not in the 20th century any more.

Wow! Who'da thunk it?

>
> I did not introduce the topic of parchment.

Of course not. You jsut participated, and extended the conversation (how
else would we know about your long term interest in it?). Which is all
well and good and welcome.

My suggestion is to be less selective about complaining how other people
express their interests if they don't fall into the same exact cubby
holes as yours - you might learn something form someone. That's how I
learn on this list and others.

>
> I did not complain about the takeover of this list by computers until
> after it had happened.

Takeover? That is a harsh word. As I mentioned, computers and writing
systems are now intertwined, in the same way that parchment and writing
systems have been for centuries.

>
> I was begged to join this List. I didn't feel I needed another List to
> come to me, but I was begged. It then turned out to mostly not be about
> writing systems.

Oh well, whoever begged you may have misjudged your level of interest.
But I think you have managed to stick around and complain even if it is
not what you are interested in, rather than leave, for quite a long time!

>
> > In the meantime, since you are the only one who complains about this
> > list, maybe you can consider finding other ways to manage your
> > discomfort with it. I have suggested a few - perhaps your trusted
> > colleagues can provide others.
>
> Am I?

Seems like it to me. You just said the topic is not wholly to your
liking, and yet rather then just ignore the list or leave, you have
harangued an ill-advised split which was made without consensus, just to
avoid your haranguing.

I guess that is somehow something worthwhile to have done.

>
> > Best,
> >
> > Barry <-- who figures that one day he and Peter will meet and become
> > best friends and laugh about this endlessly :)
>
> It won't happen if I don't know who or where you are.

Agreed. I was thinking it would be a more serendipitous meeting.

Best,

Barry