[Alumni-chat] Why we should be rejoicing...

[Jason Fregeau '81 (jasonrissa at comcast.net)]

And my bowels were moved by those who began their own craptastic comments. If you're upset or confused by an "official" statement or position, then I respectfully suggest the best course of action is to say, "Hey, I feel confused by [insert point here], instead of saying provocative things like: "I trust your approach to this -- 'send lots of money and let us sort it out' -- as little as I trust it when I hear it from Art Zucker." Garbage in, garbage out. Fling shit like a monkey, and I'll fling it right back. Can't take it? Get out of the monkey house -- or stop throwing shit.

As I've stated, I'm more than happy to have a constructive,  tollerant conversation about points. You have, of course, refused, claiming that I intend to abuse you. Whatever. Your choice. -- Jason

BTW: I'm sure you've done fantastic things and that the compliments given to you by others are well deserved. Yet I don't care if you're the reincarnation of Horace Mann himself, here to give us the paradigm of 21st Century Education. If Horace used innuendo, provacative snipes, and long-winded, ill-thought out e-mails, I'd call him a troll too.

>>Of course, now the cry will arise "he's squelching our speach." Feh. We should be so lucky. Travis and Alan will continue to troll this and other boards, baiting individuals with their upsetting comments and inability to read what others have posted. You see, I'm not smarter than Travis and Allan, just a lot less creepy and a lot more willing to listen. Oh, and a whole lot less tollerant of bullies and trolls, no matter who they are or how much they intend to donate. There's no class of citizen that gets to mock others without an occassional smackdown. Constructive criticism is one thing and wholly acceptable; destrictive nit-picks is another and should be given a "short, sharp, shot."
>I celebrate your right to be less tollerant and destrictive with an occassional smackdown, especially when attacking people for their grammar.
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>I've been making a real effort to not do anything trollish and have stayed away from this board entirely. I was only moved to comment when you started crapping on people.
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>I guess those people who contact me privately and offer thanks for my participation are misguided. Not that I give a damn. I'll just keep on trying to organize an motivate people to care about Antioch over here in Michigan and Ohio. Because I do understand that the most important thing is to raise money. Which is why it upsets me when official statements and positions from the alumni leadership are so confused and upsetting.
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>Alan Benard, '92