Msg: 2649 *Conference*
06-03-92 23:08:05
From: RICHARD HANSON
To : THOMAS MCKEAN
Subj: REPLY TO MSG #2647 (A FAVOR FOR THE DISABLED?)
Should I believe you? I don't know you. I am very sure you have no idea that the overhead of this club's total operations is around $3,500 a month. We are, as you will learn, much more than just a online service. Would giving you a $1 a month item (library access) hurt this club? And, can you afford $1 a month? You've spent more than that on your last phone call over here... and not to us... to the phone companies. Let's, just for grins, say I give you library access because you're a hard luck case; whatever. And, having saved $12, you will proceed to spend $$$ of long distance calls downloading files. This does not make sense. Furthermore, you presented several reasons for why I should give you something but said not one word about what this club's membership will gain. Without specific, sincere considerations to give and take I must decline your request. Perhaps you're too used to receiving, and thus have lost the ability to even consider giving more than you receive; regardless of your disability. Again, I don't know you, other than having read one message from you. And, based on this message I have responded by rationalizing the request, rejecting it, then interjecting some harsh concepts. Now here's another concept I'd like you to consider: You say your condition keeps you from working. That's a bunch of used oats. I challange you to create one, stable, meaningful, minimum wage job for another person in your community. I double dog dare you to seriously consider meeting this challange. If you do, and you succeed, I will "give" you one years' worth of library access on this BBS. I believe this to be an equal, equitable trade. The ripple-effects of the dynamics are the same in both cases, sir. Think about it. -Rick-