In a message dated 5/20/99 8:43:16 AM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Dear list members, I am surprised at the barrage of negative comments being thrown at Katim. He is doing well for the list so we should commend him for that. Why are some of us insinuating that he is a dictator or tyrant? He got rid of a bad apple whose sole aim had been the disintegration of the list. Be polite and ask why the changes are taking place and not draw baseless conclusions. alanmbooj >> MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY. I AM SURE THERE MUST BE A GOOD REASON FOR THE CHANGE, SO WHY NOT ENQUIRE POLITELY, RATHER THAN ENGAGE IN PERSONAL ATTACKS AND UNFOUNDED SPECULATION. I GUESS SOME OF US MUST HAVE SECRETLY ENJOYED THE POISONOUS ATMOSPHERE OF THE LIST THAT PREVAILED, SINCE KATIM HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO ALL KINDS OF SNIDE REMARKS SINCE THAT PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF. NO WONDER WE HAVE A PROLIFERATION OF ABUSIVE LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA, I THINK SOME OF US THRIVE ON DISHARMONY AND CONTINUED FRICTION , BECAUSE IT SEEMS EVERY TIME SOMEONE EMBARKS ON A POSITIVE TREND, THEY BECOME INSTANT ENEMIES TO SOME OF US. VERY CURIOUS INDEED. JABOU JABOU