OFF: boc-l history trivia archive (For misty-eyed folks only)

[Stephen Swann]

J Strobridge writes:
>
> Craig Shipley writes:
>
> > > Yeah - I keep seeing his name on the prog.rock music boards and have
> > > always assumed he's the same guy.   I've also always assumed tho' that
> > > the *last* place on earth he would ever want to be would be back on the
> > > boc-l list!
> > >
> > > jill
> >
> > It _is_ the same guy. No question about it. And why wouldn't he be welcomed
> > back to the list? The demise of the list while it was in his care was not
> > a malicious act to limit the flow of info. Hell, the way companies give the
> > bums' rush to employees that issue their resignation, would you really expect
> > that the company would give him time to take care of a personal matter? I
> > personally would like to see Bob back on board; he is a highly intelligent
> > contributor to most dicussions (ask him about Italian progressive rock!)
>
> I NEVER SAID THAT.   Don't read me wrong please.  I did NOT say that he
> wouldn't be welcome back.   I said that I didn't think *HE* would want
> to come back meaning that I assumed he was somewhat embarrassed about
> the whole business.     I did not say or mean to say anything else.
> Please don't misrepresent me.

It was Bob's own decision not to return to the list.  He was kind of
embarrassed about the whole incident.

Steve
swann at panix.com