In article , Mike Coslo
writes:

You know, Dwight, I'm not so sure. I don't recall Jim ever making an
issue of the issue, except for ommitting the callsign. He's not doing
anything except omitting what he finds inappropriate. He isn't calling
Kim names, and he Is engaging her in posts here in the group.

And as pointed out, the callsign was indeed chosen so that some people
WOULD find it inappropriate.


What would *you* have him do? I'm a little confused about what some
people want out of this thread. Jim HAS to use Kim's callsign? Jim has
to apologize to Kim for finding her callsign inappropriate? Jim has to
have his posts approved for content before posting?

What do you think of her reasoning behind getting that callsign? I
don't care one way or the other, aside from an acceptance of it, and for
discussion of the callsign to go away, even though that would probably
be dissapointing to the owner, who has stated that the callsign was
designed to get attention, and which people are giving attention to the
callsign in what must be an immensely gratifying amount to her.

Mike KB3EIA -

Mike:

Very well said. I have no doubt that Kim chose her callsign with the
specific intent of inciting controversy. However, in so doing, she has
left herself open to others forming the opinion that she is simply a
no-class slag with absolutely no taste, self-respect, or sense of
propriety whatsoever. Unfortunately, there is no way that she can
possibly dispel that perception unless she does the right thing and
changes her call sign to something more appropriate for a family-
oriented activity like amateur radio. Only time will tell whether or
not she takes this advice to heart, and acts accordingly. However,
if she intends to keep her present call sign, then she will always
be in the position of having to defend the indefensible. And as long
as there are still good, decent people involved in the ARS, her
arguments will fall on deaf ears.

73 de Larry, K3LT

"Larry Roll K3LT" wrote in message
...

Mike:

Very well said. I have no doubt that Kim chose her callsign with the
specific intent of inciting controversy. However, in so doing, she has
left herself open to others forming the opinion that she is simply a
no-class slag with absolutely no taste, self-respect, or sense of
propriety whatsoever.


From people such as yourself?! That's a joke!


Unfortunately, there is no way that she can
possibly dispel that perception unless she does the right thing and
changes her call sign to something more appropriate for a family-
oriented activity like amateur radio.


My callsign is as appropriate as anyone else's. Oh, I know you feel
differently but, like I have implied, people such as yourself just don't get
it. What of your rude, crude, obnoxious behavior, Larry? Oh, wait, you
think that's OK! ROFLMAO.


Only time will tell whether or
not she takes this advice to heart, and acts accordingly.


Time's told. It won't be changed, unless I ever decide to get K5TIT, but I
doubt I will.


However,
if she intends to keep her present call sign, then she will always
be in the position of having to defend the indefensible.


Y'know...you almost make that sound like you think having this callsign is
some kind of punishment or something. I don't defend my callsign at
all...why would the need arise? On the other hand, it's rather comical
people such as yourself are so compelled to react to a callsign, when your
very actions against other people are quite despicable and rather
embarrassing to the ARS. My callsign *may* be offensive to some people.
However, there's nothing equal to some of the personalities I see displayed
in this newsgroup and one can only hope they don't act like that on the air!


And as long
as there are still good, decent people involved in the ARS, her
arguments will fall on deaf ears.

73 de Larry, K3LT


Isn't that something?! The people I consider good, decent folks in the ARS,
don't have an issue with my callsign at all. Oh, by the way, isn't it
around that time of year that this thread get dropped again, Larry?
ROFLMAO!!!!!

Kim W5TIT

In article , "Kim W5TIT"
writes:

Isn't that something?! The people I consider good, decent folks in the ARS,
don't have an issue with my callsign at all. Oh, by the way, isn't it
around that time of year that this thread get dropped again, Larry?
ROFLMAO!!!!!

Kim W5TIT

Kim:

There you go again, begging for this thread to be dropped! Whassamatta?
Getting tired of defending the indefensible? Running out of arguments?
Feeling like you're at the end of your rope? I thought so. Well, as it
happens, you know how to make this thread go away. Start acting like
an intelligent, mature, and decent human being, and get rid of that
obnoxious call sign!

73 de Larry, K3LT

"Larry Roll K3LT" wrote in message
...
In article , "Kim W5TIT"

writes:

Isn't that something?! The people I consider good, decent folks in the
ARS,
don't have an issue with my callsign at all. Oh, by the way, isn't it
around that time of year that this thread get dropped again, Larry?
ROFLMAO!!!!!

Kim W5TIT

Kim:

There you go again, begging for this thread to be dropped! Whassamatta?
Getting tired of defending the indefensible? Running out of arguments?
Feeling like you're at the end of your rope? I thought so. Well, as it
happens, you know how to make this thread go away. Start acting like
an intelligent, mature, and decent human being, and get rid of that
obnoxious call sign!

73 de Larry, K3LT


OMYGAWD!!! "Begging for this thread to be dropped!"?????????? Larry,
puhleeze. You're not that stupid.

A) I do not defend my callsign: I like my callsign
B) No "arguments" needed for my callsign. It's mine. Period.
C) End of my rope?? Over a phucking callsign?

Now, I *DARE* you to keep this callsign going beyond your usual
"time-of-year" spin with it. But, just to let you know up front, the I have
*no* intention of changing my callsign and I don't think I could get any
more decent a human than I am. As to learning, I do that every day--thank
goodness. As to being intelligent, I think I speak too lofty for you now as
it is!

Gads, you're getting hilarious. Only thing is: we're packing to move so
this is the last I'll be on for a while!. I'll be back on sometime around
the first of March. Gonna have this thread still going, there, big fella?
If not, tell ya what, I'll drag it up again! ROFLMAO!!!

Kim W5TIT

In article , "Kim W5TIT"
writes:

Kim:

There you go again, begging for this thread to be dropped! Whassamatta?
Getting tired of defending the indefensible? Running out of arguments?
Feeling like you're at the end of your rope? I thought so. Well, as it
happens, you know how to make this thread go away. Start acting like
an intelligent, mature, and decent human being, and get rid of that
obnoxious call sign!

73 de Larry, K3LT


OMYGAWD!!! "Begging for this thread to be dropped!"?????????? Larry,
puhleeze. You're not that stupid.

A) I do not defend my callsign: I like my callsign

Kim:

You'd better like it, because plenty of other hams don't!

B) No "arguments" needed for my callsign. It's mine. Period.

Nobody is disputing that, for obvious reasons!

C) End of my rope?? Over a phucking callsign?

Now, now, Kim, no need to be crude, just because you know how!
Ooops, just remembered your call sign, so I guess that being crude
comes naturally.

Now, I *DARE* you to keep this callsign going beyond your usual
"time-of-year" spin with it.

I believe you mean this thread, and it will continue as long as there
are posts being made to it, by you, by me, and by other participants.
Isn't that how all threads work?

But, just to let you know up front, the I have
*no* intention of changing my callsign and I don't think I could get any
more decent a human than I am.

Get that sentence to the cleaners by noon tomorrow, and they'll have
it ready for you by Friday!

As to learning, I do that every day--thank
goodness. As to being intelligent, I think I speak too lofty for you now as
it is!

You "speak too lofty" for me? Right. Very intelligent. But only if you're
stacking up examples of ungrammatical sentences. Toss this one in the
laundry bag with the one above it.

Gads, you're getting hilarious.

I've been "hilarious" all of my life -- I have a great sense of humor!

Only thing is: we're packing to move so
this is the last I'll be on for a while!.

I see. Well, at least you won't need someone to help you sit on the
suitcase to get it closed!

I'll be back on sometime around
the first of March. Gonna have this thread still going, there, big fella?

Possibly.

If not, tell ya what, I'll drag it up again! ROFLMAO!!!

That's mighty nice of you! I'll hold you to that! Be careful during the
move.

73 de Larry, K3LT