I'm sorry I've been busy and only just caught up with this.
David, you know the list guidelines very well. At poetryetc ad hominem
attacks are not permitted, and if they continue may result in suspension
from the list without notice. List members are expected to treat each other
with courtesy even when they disagree. People here often comment on each
other's poems, even negatively; it is not that fact that you commented on
Lawrence's poem that is the problem, but that you did so with such such
disrespect and amid other abuse. I'm not going to repeat this ad nauseam.
It is also, as you're aware, very bad form to f/c backchannel emails. That
Lawrence cc'd that mail to you is a courtesy rather than otherwise. You'll
also note his postscript that he would step back if it was thought he was
unreasonable.
Thanks Tina for your comment.
All best
A
Alison Croggon
Blog: http://theatrenotes.blogspot.com
Editor, Masthead: http://masthead.net.au
Home page: http://alisoncroggon.com
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