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Subject: 
Re: Apology.
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Sat, 24 Nov 2001 18:20:38 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes:
> 
> > > I sincerely believed I did you a service by removing you from a list you
> > > stated you did not wish to be on which was sending you material you stated
> > > you did not wish to get. Or were those statements of yours lies? If so,
> > > again, I apologise.
> > 
> > What's this? Relative morality? Judgement by intent? Your intentions were
> > good so you're AOK? (sorry, couldn't resist)
> 
> No, judge the outcome. He said it was junk. He said he didn't subscribe to
> it. He said he didn't want it.

Did I say I do not want it? Did I really say that? Where?

> I acted based on that. I acted to ensure he
> wouldn't get something he said he didn't want.

I assume you unsubscribed me from here:
http://lpdemo.kia.net/action/email.html

Not the test on that page:
"Use these forms to manage *your* subscription to announce@lp.org, the
Libertarian Party's news, updates and alerts mailing list."

What gives you the right to use that form on my behalf. Is this what a
"libertarian" does? Is fraud OK in your tiny "libertarian" mind?


> 
> The *outcome* is he's not getting it any more, until he resubscribes. Sorry
> if he lied about it and really he DID want it after all despite his
> statements... maybe you should review whether lying is always morally wrong
> or not.

Where is this lie? Where did I say I did not want it? Where?

> 
> Maybe in his case it's OK to lie? I dunno.
> 
> I'm prepared to be ToSsed over it as what I did was against the spirit of
> the ToS. But *that* won't prevent me from unsubbing him if he lies again
> What *will* prevent me is if the LP implements a confirmation email
> system... which I mailed them about today, strongly suggesting that they do.

Have you no gumption.

Scott A



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  Re: Apology.
 
(...) No, judge the outcome. He said it was junk. He said he didn't subscribe to it. He said he didn't want it. I acted based on that. I acted to ensure he wouldn't get something he said he didn't want. The *outcome* is he's not getting it any more, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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