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Skriven 2006-05-25 08:16:00 av Robert E Starr JR (1047.babylon5)
Ärende: Re: An Open Plea to Mr St
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On Mon, 22 May 2006 20:08:04 +0000 (UTC), Captain Infinity
<Infinity@captaininfinity.us> wrote:

>Once Upon A Time Trish Crowther wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 22 May 2006 05:22:44 +0000 (UTC), "Matthew Sprange"
>><spare@mongoosepublishing.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi guys,
>>>
>>>I was a little non-plussed to see this post here.  My original post was 
>>>intended to answer the issues raised on this forum and attempt to 
>>>demonstrate to fans that our motives were a little better than had been 
>>>portrayed (perhaps the post could have had a better title, but I digress). 
>>>However, the post was also emailed directly to Mr Straczynski, along with 
>>>other notes for his eyes.  I find it unfortunate that he chose to reply here

>>>rather than privately.
>>>
>>>The following responses are made because I have a feeling this is the only 
>>>way Mr Straczynski will see them.  I would much prefer to do this on the 
>>>phone or in person.  I hope you all realise that.
>>>
>>>>> do so because Mr Straczynski has not answered any of our direct emails 
>>>>> for
>>>>> some time.
>>>>
>>>> No, that is not the case.  This is public because you have been making
>>>> public claims about my involvement, which led fans of B5 to ask me
>>>> about it in a public manner, to which I responded.
>>>
>>>You have not answered any of our communications for quite some time - this 
>>>could have been resolved, one way or another, quite some time ago if you 
>>>had.
>>>
>>[snip]
>>
>>I'm surprised no-one else has pointed this out, so here goes (and this
>>is not meant to offend anyone or imply that either party is
>>mis-representing themselves.)
>>
>>I'm left wondering what method of communication you used to attempt to
>>contact JMS. If it was just email,  he may never have received it. The
>>only way to be sure someone has received and read an email you've sent
>>is if they reply to it. Email can  easily be "lost in the ether". If
>>you're not using a current address, for example; or if the recipient
>>doesn't check that account very often, or if the account used is
>>overloaded by spam, things may be deleted or ignored accidentally.
>>Some domains can be kill filed. Etc. In other words, don't rely on
>>email alone, especially if the message is important. Follow it up with
>>snail mail, especially if there is no reply.
>>
>>If snail mail is used, are you sure the correct address was used? (Or
>>in the case of an author or anyone else represented by an agent, that
>>the right channels were used to make contact.) Even if previous
>>correspondence has been received or replied to (and I have no idea if
>>that's the case) people's addresses can change. Things can be 'lost in
>>the mail'. Or misfiled.
>>
>>And there is always the telephone. Providing you have the relevant
>>number and the person on the other end is willing to take your call. I
>>don't always accept calls. "I'm sorry I don't accept telemarketing
>>calls." is one of my more used lines. (Australia doesn't have a scheme
>>to block your number to telemarketing calls. Yet.)
>>
>>Just my 2 cents worth.
>>
>>Trish
>
>
>I think JMS was quite clear when he said:
>
>>This conversation is at an end.
>
>I got the distinct impression that he wished the conversation had never
>started.  There seems to be little mystery as to why Sprange never got a
>response to his queries, and it has nothing to do with the ether,
>blocked domains or wrong addresses.  JMS just doesn't want to talk to
>him.
>
>
>** 
>Captain Infinity
>
I alluded to that in the paragraph about telephone calls.  I've had a
song running in my head while reading this thread and the others where
this issue has arisen - not sure who the artist is or what the title
is, but it has a line - "Communication breakdown"

Trish
                                                                               
                                           
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