I hope that access to this forum remains open to David Fears who has contributed a great deal in the time I'e
been reading here.  I'm startled by the over reaction of so many to so little on his part.  I"m reminded of
bullies in a schoolyard, emboldened by a misguided leader.

I've admired his courage refusing to be cowed.
I hope you don't exercise any power you might have if he chooses to rejoin us, which I hope he will.

I also hope Jocelyn will reonsider choosing to no longer read here.  It is painful to think anyone who
might have something to contribute would  leave us.

The reactions to Fears and how they are expressed have been more disturbing than
anything he has said, as far as I'm concerned.

Arianne Laidlaw

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From: Mark Twain Forum [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kevin J. Bochynski [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 2:48 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Mr. Fears' Resignation

In a message dated 3/20/07 David Fears writes:

<< So someone has even tearfully quit the forum over its use? What rubbish!
In
<< the immortal words of Groucho Marx, "You can't fire me, I quit!"

Dear Mr. Fears:

Thank you for your resignation which has been accepted and is in force
immediately. Thank you for your past contributions to the list.

Best regards,

Kevin Bochynski
List Administrator
Mark Twain Forum