Filter Primer

[Marvin McDonald Jr.]

Thomas D. Seay, III wrote:
> 
> Dear list,
> 
> If I remember my Eudora software correctly, you take the e-mail address of
> the person you want to filter, i.e. <BobSOB@CRAB.com>, add it to your
> filters list and direct any messages from that address straight to the
> trash where they belong.
> 
> When we as a group choose to respond to messages from an individual who is
> argumentative and abusive towards anyone with a differing opinion, we are
> doing PRECISELY what that individual hopes and prays we will do - namely,
> to direct attention towards himself. He then takes GREAT pleasure in
> playing the victim when he is challenged.
> 
> It's a trap, folks - don't play along! Use your filters! That's why they
> are in there...
> 
> If we all completely stop responding to <BobSOB@CRAB.com> or whoever the
> idiot d'jour happens to be, you'll find that as his source of attention
> withers away, he will wither away as well. With any luck at all!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Tom
> 
> Tom Seay
> The University of Texas at Austin

A BIG AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marvin McDonald