Dear CONCERNED CITIZEN, Thanks for reminding me of this rather unfortunate incident, and although I am not an expert on public relation as I said earlier, common reasoning tells me that the overtly vituperative decision by List Managers to delist this Baba Keita is somewhat lame if you ask me. I'll always give respect to List managers wherever respect is due, but they must accept constructive criticism whenever cap fits. Having tasted the goods myself, i.e being once exiled from this very List, I can almost relate to how this Baba Keita is feeling , i.e if there is even a Baba Keita and if he is actually being delisted by List Managers as some you said. At this point Baba is asking questions that perhaps only List Managers can answer. Put bluntly, if the decision was up to me, I would delist anyone unless and until I have made very clear rules and regulations outlining what is considered inappropriate or unacceptable and what is appropriate or acceptable. The rules must be CLEAR, not VAGRANT. What is see is lots of vagrant laws akin to hierarchy of prestige profiling. Meaning if the other is a dignitary, chances are those vagrant laws will come to hunt you. So as an advocate for justice, I will call it as I see fit and my say on the List Manager's decision is that it does no justice if X Keita can say whatever he wants and Y keita can't say whatever he wants. Both should be dealt with accordingly regardless of X Keita's hierarchy of prestige. this cherry picking of who I like and who I don't is not what one consider a set of rules. If X Keita is still on the list then Baba Keita should be re-subscribed period. As for the idea that some of the List managers are being bought out by Yahya, I doubt it chucklingly, but am not going to rule it either. Call me paranoid, but I would not even believe rabbi if he tells me he is Jewish. My trust level for people these days has dropped exponentially. In America, some people think Jesus is dead and Elvis is Alive. Go figure! So List Managers, please listen to the yearnings and wishes of the members who infact made this list what it is . Without them, you don't have a list. Just give us the doggone rules so we can atleast know when to apologize or better yet refrain from breaking any rules altogether.It's a no-brainer! Here is a science-fictioned impromptu of this incident: Suppose X Keita is the APRC and Y Keita is the UOP(United Opposition Party), and the List Managers the EIC, then this decision would not be what one would consider a FREE and FAIR elections, would it? No, it wouldn't. It'd be devastating! Bottomline, treat everyone the same. You do unto others what you yourself would like others to do unto you, KAPUT. I hope our competent List Managers would do what is right and just ease on the whip on some of us who do not have that hierachal prestige (dignitary status). If Baba keita is infact delisted because X Keita, I find that to be supreme injustice and on behalf of fellow compatriots ask the List Managers to reinstate his subscription forthwith. This is my 2 bututs on this ransack epilogue. Let's go back to work folks, surviving victims of the tragic student demonstrations are waiting for medical and financial assistance and here we are juggling back and forth from frivolous innuendos and insidious tactics by these APRC cyberCRATS. Again, injustice anywhere is a threat to justice anywhere.. For Justice, Mr Makaveli! From: Ansumana Kujabi <[log in to unmask]> Subject: KEBBA DAMPHA, SISTER JABOU, GEORGE SARR, To: [log in to unmask] Date: Feb 14, 2001 My Dear Messrs: Sister Jabou Ebrima Ceesay Dr. Katim Touray Brother Lamin Conteh George Sarr Kebba Dampha (KB) I have the particular pleasure to extend to you very many thanks and sincere gratitude for the very fine job you guys are doing in our struggle to restore PEACE and TRANQUILITY back home. I have been closely following your excellent contributions on the L for quite a while now, and I must tell you guys that your contributions have immensely fostered the education and enlightenment of not only our Gambian citizens and the entire African continent, but also facilitated International awareness in comprehending the horrible situation currently prevailing in The Gambia. The Gambia, which had been firm friends with the International Community is now isolated; and it is your tremendous efforts that have made it possible for our plight to come light. On that note, in the interest of FAIRNESS and PROFESSIONALISM, I am appealing to you guys to intervene and put a stop the UNFAIRNESS and DOUBLE-STANDARD currently prevailing on the L. Frankly, this has been a disaster week for the L as a consequence of Moron Jammeh's elementary school of military strategy. So far, the Moron has been very successful, for his cohorts have been able to penetrate the L and put an effective spin and insults upon insults against decent citizens like Dr. Touray and Ebrima Ceesay. The Moron's mission is two fold: One, to delist opponents like Ebrima Ceesay and other serious contributors; in stead, the innocent BABA KEITA became the victim. Second, the Moron wants to take the steam out of the solid opposition against him, who have made life miserable for him and his cohorts. It was because of this strong opposition that led to the STOVALL DISASTER for him, and knowing that such a strong opposition will be in existence for a prolong period, the Moron has now other option, but to BUY A LIST MANAGER, who is now aiding him to accomplish his objective. In conclusion, my brothers and sister, I am once again appealing to you guys to convince the LIST MANAGERS to RE-SUBSCRIBE BROTHER BABA KEITA or if not, then apply the L RULE ACCORDINGLY. To that end, I once again applaud you for all that you have been doing for the struggle. ANSUMANA KUJABI CONCERNED CITIZEN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------