### Apollo BBS Archive - Feburary 23 - 25, 1990

    Message: 63545
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: News Today
    Subject: Ann/strep
    Date: 02/23/90  Time: 05:10:28

     You probably know by now that the girl's problem was not strep at all, but
    a meningitis infection, a very rare one at that. All those who have had
    contact with her recently were advised to get preventitive inoculations, and
    there should be no further problems. We hope.

    Message: 63546
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Cliff
    Date: 02/23/90  Time: 05:15:59

     This is still your BBS Cliff. It is your equipment, your time spent on
    maintenance, and your efforts spent on keeping it online.
     If anyone has a right to express themselves, it should be you. We have
    disagreed on many things over the years, and probably will continue to do
    so, but I respect your right to voice your opinions, and appreciate your
    respect of mine as well. I wouldn't concern myself over some
    Johnny-come-lately who hasn't made a positive contribution to the BBS since
    his name has showed up on the log.
    Keep on keeping on, and God bless ya!

    Message: 63547
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Melissa/freedom
    Date: 02/23/90  Time: 10:40:16

    The way I look at it - we have sigs. to say anything we want to on. And I
    never remember Cliff ever throwing anyone off Apollo for not agreeing with
    him. He reacts pretty much the same as we all do when our opinions are
    bucked. I just don't see a problem here. Of course, this is only my opinion.
                            -=*) ANN (*=-

    Message: 63548
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Cliff
    Date: 02/23/90  Time: 10:46:09

    Well, I certainly hope you WILL NOT keep your "opinions to yourself a bit
    more" and "I will shut up!" stuff. I don't intend to, so why should you?
    When you are especially active on here, the board is loaded with messages.
    Simple - we like to banter with you. It is ridiculous to think the sysop is
    censored and the members are not. so stop it already!

                                  \\* ANN *//

    Message: 63549
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Pauley
    Date: 02/23/90  Time: 10:48:06

    Yeah I heard it wasn't strep. But see what I mean? They didn't have the
    facts right but that didn't stop them from making it the headlines for the
    day and the top news story on TV. Bah Humbug! \\* ANN *//

    Message: 63550
    Author: $ Melissa Dee
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Beau
    Date: 02/23/90  Time: 12:48:49

    No, I meant Cliff was a jerk.

    ("It's only a JOKE!")

    Message: 63551
    Author: $ Beauregard Dog
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Which reminds me
    Date: 02/23/90  Time: 16:10:16

    Oh, now I get it

    Message: 63552
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Cliff the jerk
    Date: 02/23/90  Time: 17:17:22

            Probably very true...  I do recall Rod Williams telling me because I
    was a Sysop, I should not take sides...

    Message: 63553
    Author: $ James Hawley
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Last
    Date: 02/23/90  Time: 20:01:34

    So, why are the (SHIELDS) up so high?

    Message: 63554
    Author: $ Daryl Westfall
    Category: Question?
    Subject: Late Night Stuff
    Date: 02/24/90  Time: 01:38:12

    There are those out there who lend no reliability or authority whatsoever on
    the Bible. And yet many of these same people will often refer to a
    publication as the "bible" on this topic or that (i.e. "the bible of record
    collecting," or "the bible of English grammar").

    Now, my question is: Do these people regard these publications that they tag
    as "bible" to be unreliable or lacking authority?

    Yes, this is one of those stupid, half-awake late night rhetorical
    questions. Kinda like "If there is such a thing as a sacred cow, would a
    hamburger and a glass of milk be considered sacraments?"

    Message: 63555
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Cliff/63548
    Date: 02/24/90  Time: 05:27:08

     Oh my God! I think I ought to take apill or something!
     I agree with Ann! Don't shut up or keep your opinions to yourself! I have
    enjoyed or debates, and stoll love you anyway, even if you are wrong!(smile)
    (I can't believe I just said that!)

    Message: 63556
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Annie/strep
    Date: 02/24/90  Time: 05:28:59

     What were they supposed to report, when everybody, including the doctors,
    suspected strep? Give the media a break once in a while Ann! They're only
    doing their job!

    Message: 63557
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Paul,media
    Date: 02/24/90  Time: 07:26:17

    I will give them a break when they give us one! \\* ANN *//

    Message: 63558
    Author: $ Roger Mann
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Late Night Stuff
    Date: 02/24/90  Time: 12:38:00

    Now, there's a straw man if I ever saw one !

    Message: 63559
    Author: $ Zak Woodruff
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Daryl's question
    Date: 02/25/90  Time: 00:23:29

         People will refer to something as "The bible of XXXXX" for the same
    reason that people say, "Oh GOD!  Not again!"  It's a part of culture.  I
    don't have to believe in the bible's authority for me to be able to refer to
    something as a "bible."  I'm just making a point:  "Other people regard
    such-and-such grammar book as a source of authority."

          In other words, I needn't believe the bible in order to note that many
    people regard it as a source of authority.

         Got it, punk?