[OT] The last word on this from me

G'Day

I know this may seem a little worn by now by that's the downside of
being 
indifferent hemispheres.

OK, my request to boot John off the list may have been the extreme
reaction 
but John is a grown up and as Dawgie pointed out this list should a
place 
for civil discussions. John's consistent behaviour on list indicates to
me 
that he does indeed know how to behave, but chooses not to.

To me the behaviour of the "school yard bully" is not acceptable,
arguments 
regarding censorship, free speech, etc don't apply here, it's that
simple. 
Irme or anyone else has the right to post his opinions to the list, 
provided he does so in a civil manner and John has the right of reply.
What 
John doesn't have is the right to abuse people on the list simply
because 
he disagrees.

As for what is or isn't on topic, Tom is right. All good science-fiction
is 
based on what we know or find familiar, David Weber's "Honor Harrington"

series is a obvious example or David Drakes's "Igniting The Reaches" 
(inspired by Sir Francis Drake's travels). Both are science fiction both

have their roots in history and historical fiction.

So if Alan, Ryan and company want to discuss the Japanese tanks that's
fine 
with me, I'll listen and learn something. I might even get an idea for a

game or rule.

Cheers

Derek

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