[arin-ppml] Serious question for the list.

[Ted Mittelstaedt]

On 5/5/2011 11:32 AM, Jeffrey Lyon wrote:
> On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Ted Mittelstaedt<tedm at ipinc.net>  wrote:
>> On 5/5/2011 11:10 AM, Jeffrey Lyon wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I think it would be better if YOU were to run and be elected and
>>>> serve.  Once you had some real responsibility for the numbering you
>>>> might grow up and quit wasting your brainpower on these sorts of
>>>> unworkable proposals.
>>>>
>>>> Ted
>>>
>>> Ted,
>>>
>>> I don't feel the personal attack is warranted.
>>
>> I didn't start the personal attack.  Use of the emotionally loaded
>> term "Olde Guard" started that.
>>
>> However, I WILL end it.
>>
>> Ted
>>
>
> Ted,
>
> There was no ill intent in that term which I use in this sense: "may
> refer generally to a veteran or group of veterans, a conservative
> faction, or an older segment of a population." (source: Wikipedia).
>

Generally when I see someone putting an "e" on the end of a word they 
are either trying to open a Bed and Breakfast and look quaint or they 
are making a joke of the people trying to look quaint.  Your use of the 
term was embedded in a post that was not that supportive of the AC so I 
took it as the second meaning, ie: sarcastic.  I'm glad no ill intent
was intended.

But I am serious when I say that you should run.  If you really do think
the AC is not in touch then your obligated to run.  I certainly don't 
agree with all their decisions all the time, myself.  Any of them on the 
AC could tell you that.  But if your going to advocate privatization of 
the RIR system you won't get my vote.  I'll disagree with what you say 
but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.

Ted