Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:12:25 -0400
From: Jody
Subject: You can’t offend me, so don’t waste time even thinking about that

Spam is unethical by nature, and using the Chatlist as a harvesting ground for addresses to spam is strictly against the rules.

You can’t offend me, so don’t waste time even thinking about that.  As for the PLENTY, it’s a lousy idea because anyone with knowledge of basic economics can see that it can do nothing but harm the local economy, and those reasons have been hashed out on the Chatlist multiple times today.  It is doomed to failure because it is unsustainable in the age of the global economy.  Tell me what auto parts factory, comb factory, battery factory, tire factory, keyboard factory, light bulb factory, saddle factory, or what diamond mining company accepts the PLENTY?

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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:25:58 -0500
From: MR ED
Subject: Lets plaster PLENTY in the outhouses

Hi Gene– I was also spammed by Melissa Frey!  Lets plaster PLENTY in the outhouses with Confederate money and drop these Utopian shenanigans and bullying.  Ed

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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:28:23 -0400
From: Matthew Rudolf
Subject: An apology

In addition to my earlier post I want to offer one post as a clear apology to Antonella’s.  I recognize that my first post went too far, and for that I do apologize.

As others that helped start they PLENTY have noted to me, the purpose of the PLENTY is to encourage local businesses, not discriminate against them, and insofar as my email did that, I was in the wrong.

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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:48:27 -0400
From: Tami Schwerin
Subject: Wow, The Great Divide

It’s really interesting to see the spirited posts regarding Matt Rudolf, Antonella’s and The Plenty.  I hope Antonella gets lots of business from this!  My son needs a haircut badly!!

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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:23:27 -0400
From: Lyle Estill
Subject: Crime and Punishment

Wow.  So a guy goes into get a haircut, and tries to leave a tip in PLENTYs, writes about it on the Chatlist and the culture war begins. Poor fellow.

I went to Antonella’s once, and it was a great experience.  I don’t get a lot of haircuts, so I’m not really qualified to speak on the subject.  I would just say Antonella’s struck me as a fine establishment.

But some of the responses to Matt’s post are kinda bizarre. Here’s my take:

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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:17:15 -0400
From: mary51802
Subject: New Post

I agree with all people that the Plenty is a waste of time and effort and I have researched that it is not county government backed. Just a circle of friends starting it. I also recieved the spam and after reviewing it most places that take it are highly specialized shops. No drug stores, no Dollar store, and such. Most average citizens do not patronize these places that take the Plenty.

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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 06:11:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: Elizabeth Essen
Subject: Respect

I am sorry to see the attacks against Melissa Frey. I admire her for her deep commitment to the causes she believes in and for her efforts to make a difference in our community.

I doubt she intended her e-mails as personal slams against those who wrote against the Plenty. It is more likely her intention was to inform.

Even if you don’t agree with her causes, she deserves to be treated with respect – as we all are.

Bett

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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:11:19 -0400
From: everyday krauser
Subject: Just curious

I am just a little bit curious as to why i was spammed with a large redundant piece of email all about the Plenty, which i had previously expressed my discontent with a public post to the chatham chatlist.

You guys spamming the non believer in hopes we will jump on the bandwagon? I did not sign up for the “Plenty” email newsletter i am apparently subscribed to now, which i did not do. Has anyone else received a piece of spam from melissa frey theplenty@gmail.com after posting any sort of argument regarding said Plenty’s?

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Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:27:55 -0400
From: Jody
Subject: PLENTY of humor

So why can’t we use a big stack of failed PLENTYs as wallpaper for our business?  Because we’d always be ten percent short.  Har har har.

(I know, it’s corny.  DISCLAIMER: No corn and only three sardines from a can were harmed in the production of this bad joke.)

Jody

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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 23:38:46 -0400
From: Calvin Oxendine
Subject: Re: Who Accepts PLENTYs

Thank you for sending me this list.  I now know which of my friends I should pressure to end their participation.

I was there in Pittsboro Feed when Lyle was putting the pressure on Christine and David, it was sickening. Y’all are a little too overzealous in your pursuit of the program.  You yourself talked me out of participation with how pushy you were being.  It looks like that zeal is going to be what kills it.  It also will probably kill the willingness of folks to work with you and Lyle in future endeavors.

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