What about an "ignore" option like on the IMDb (Internet Movie Database) boards? That way the person would not have to be removed but anyone who feels harrassed by his comments could essentially tune him out. I'm not sure how such an option would be set up or if it is even possible to do such a thing on a listerv, but it's just an idea...

Tabetha Bernstein-Danis

------Original Message------

From: DD Farms

Sender: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar

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ReplyTo: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar

Subject: Re: Grammar As Style (2)

Sent: Jan 30, 2009 7:48 PM



At 03:04 PM 1/30/2009, Spruiell, William C wrote:

>I don't know if this is a fix or not, but it might be helpful -- if

>you're using Outlook or any other full email client that allows "rules"

>to be applied to your inbox, you can effectively filter out messages

>from any particular individual .

>Currently, there's no aural equivalent to use on specific colleagues

>during department meetings, or on particular relatives, alas, but I have

>this nifty idea involving computer-linked hearing aids....



DD: Well I usually just turn off my in the ears hearing aids. Removed 

the trumpet, before electronic types.  



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