From: Murph Sewall <[log in to unmask]>
 
>On Tue, 26 Sep 1995 10:01:43 CST, Katherine Villyard wrote:
>>I'm sure AOL is reluctant to do anything to this guy since he's a paying
>>customer.
>
>Fortunately, AOL has several million customers--one more or less has
>negligible impact on the bottom line.  I know many Internet users regard
>AOL subscribers as less than pond scum, but that attitude is seriously
>misplaced (once upon a time we were ALL beginners, and many AOL accounts
>are owned by Internet users who graduated from their .edu accounts, changed
>employers and whatnot--they ARE US!).
 
Yes, I regret that remark, and I apologize.  I'm afraid that my indignance
over what was happening to That Roadmap Dude :) (Patrick Crispin) got the
best of me.  I don't ordinarily bash AOL users or employees, and apologize
for getting carried away.
 
 
Katherine Villyard