Posted by AP [AP] on November 11, 1999 at 18:31:23 {mJnjjpluA60hi4VK0MIQMAe0EfOyQM}:
Back when I made the terrible mistake of trying to hide my identity and still post in reference to relevant subjects, I tried to explain that there were few alternatives from which to choose. At least that is how I saw it, in view of recent events.
So now I am doing what I can to just post as someone whom most of you know (and if you did not know then Lobbo and Cygnus sure told you!) and the very problem I knew would happen is happening:
Posted by Randall Watters [2bithonky] on November 11, 1999 at 13:08:54 {mJnjjpluA6BeHKeMmi5EQNyTO0grzY}:
In Reply to: Greg is still here? posted by Dublover on November 11, 1999 at 09:05:01:
"Greg" or whoever it is refuses to identify himself in a clever ruse, see link below. Hiding from the Storm Troopers, Greg?
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What can I say? I knew this would happen if I simply started posting as someone else without trying to give some hint as to what was happening (a hint that AF was not "aware" of, as he said [or was he? (more later)]). But I did not think it would happen even when the "someone else" was made known!
Nonetheless, I am pleased to see that RW has updated his site to reflect the current status of the discussion, except for my most recent reponse to him, which I here reproduce:
In a message dated 11/11/99 9:55:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, Randy@freeminds.org writes:
<< As for the "Thus Saith" book, that page was omitted years ago and the last
few reprints have not contained it. All you had to do was look at the online
version to figure it out. >>
Randy,
Thanks for updating your site to reflect the current status of the discussion. I am satisfied with what you have there now, as it is presently an accurate account of the discussion to date. I am sure it will be of help to many who visit your site, and provide some balance to you presentation of the "Watch Tower World."
I honestly do not know what else to say regarding the person to whom you are speaking. I have made it clear that the use of AP or Apok is done so as to not draw attention to myself, in chat rooms and on discussion boards. If you do not accept my attempts to remain involved in discussions of critical issues but to, at the same time, keep a low profile, then that is your choice. I am not trying to hide from anyone; I am simply trying to focus in more closely on the issues, rather than the person(s) presenting them.
I am glad you changed your "Thus Saith . . . " on this point years ago. (By the way, why did you change it?) But you still advanced as true the notion that was expressed in the previous edition, or at least you stood up for what was there expressed. Thus, while you are not, apparently, still misleading others about the Extract, you are still yourself unaware of the document's true import and history. So,
I hope you don't mind if I try to help you out?
Apok