booter@well.UUCP (06/06/87)
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We are a private, for profit company. We can refuse service
to users. I came in after the Smith controversy. Mr. Beals
came in after the Smith controversy. Judging by some of the
strongly worded remarks by Mr. Smith, Smith is not likely
to be reinstated during my tenure here as System Administrator.
Smith clearly dislikes the WELL (which leads me to beleive
he would not like it on or off)
As long as Mark is on Usenet, the issue as to why he was removed
from this system will resurface periodically as do many topics
on various groups. This does not mean that a complete recounting
of Ancient History and the Lore of the WELL will occur on each
cycle. As time passes, the participants in the whole mishegoss
will forget details and situations so that it will resemble the
Flight of the Valkyrie more than a unresolvable conflict among
mortals. (I wasn't involved, guys. I don't even know much of it
myself)
We are not obligated to let people on our system. Clearly, Mark
is a very resourceful person who is capable of finding many
other sites to enjoy USENET on. I am sorry it has not worked out
with Mark as he is a bright person, but them's the breaks.
Elaine M. Richards
System Administrator - The WELL.