Re: Apology, Pt. 2 (the reservations)

["Barton P. Chambers" <bartonc@infi.net>]

Tom returns to point out that his feathers are a bit ruffled...

> I am APPALLED at the responses I have gotten from this situation.  >

> wasn't even given a chance to explain.

Actually, you got several calls for help from Yer Kindly ol' Unka Bart.  That 
you only read your mail once a day *may* make you feel that way, but reality is 
a bit different. 

> I now feel an apology is due me for being vilified unduly.  

Sorry you feel that way, Tom, but Yer Kindly ol' Unka Bart believes that you 
ought to torque down that nose of yours a bit closer to spec; so that it doesn't
get knocked out of joint so easily... Innocent or not, it was *your* account 
that created this mess!

Surely you can see the humor in the situation.  If 'twas Yer Kindly ol' Unka 
Bart, he'd have merrily forwarded *each* of the nasty-grams to his IS folks with
an innocent, plaintive cry for help.  Something like:

"Dear IS persons, as you can see, you have misconfigured your router.  I know 
you are as concerned as I am that it get fixed as soon as possible, so I'll 
forward each of these to you, as a helpful gesture to let you know when the 
problem has *actually* been fixed.  Thank you..."

> but this has left a very bitter taste in my mouth.  (Pentosin?)

Aha!  You *do* understand, and *have* kept your sense of humor!