Thanks Randolph. I agree completely: Rachel requires an immediate apology.
Libel and trolling are not permitted on this list, Marcus. Smearing or
belittling fellow list members is equally unwelcome. The list rules are
clear: continuation of this behaviour will result in immediate suspension.
Thanks.
Alison
On 6/8/05 6:50 AM, "wild honey press" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> This is beneath contempt, cowardly, ill-considered, without foundation. I
> think an immediate apology is required.
>
> Randolph
> ---- Original Message -----
> From: "Marcus Bales" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 5:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [POETRYETC] foetry.com and the Contemporary Poetry Series
> competition
>
>
>> In every scam there are a few people who "win" and who, therefore, can
>> be relied on to boost the scam in complete innocence. It's part of the
>> process. A scammer always wants a few such people banging around
>> who swear it's the greatest thing -- what could be more legitimizing for a
>> scam poetry contest than someone who proclaims they were plucked
>> from obscurity on merit alone? Who among us does not want to believe
>> that it happens?
>>
>> Marcus
>>
>>
Alison Croggon
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