From: Gavin Maitland [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 25 June 2014 15:25
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Subject: STATEMENT

Dear, the entire archives and records management profession,

After my very drunken attempt at joviality it has come to my attention that I might have caused some offense and I apologise to any and all that may have been affected by my actions.

Clearly a professionally based listserv such as this is not the place to enter into the game of trolling such as that in question and attempting to take a stand against a bully is obviously best not made in this context and I apologise for such an ill-judged attempt. Expressing one’s personal dissatisfaction is best not made with such crude comments or in such a ribald display of expletives and I again apologise for any offense caused.

Making light of or questioning a person’s mental health is best not made in such a public forum especially when one’s own is in such a current state of disarray and I apologise to all for any offense caused.

I am more than willing to accept any disciplinary action brought against me and again I urge the owners of this listserv to remove me from it.

Gavin Maitland