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   >   
   > Paul Harper wrote:   
   >   
   > > Well, it was always public knowledge that it was set up to "protect"   
   > > Straczynski from story ideas and outright abuse, and fair enough.   
   > >   
   > > What they were not honest about is the fact that the sole aim of the   
   > > group is to allow him to stifle dissenting voices, and blatantly   
   > > market his tat to people in a way that is bordering on the Orwellian.   
   > > ("Want to contact the Great Maker?  All that's needed is a high degree   
   > > of sycophancy and no self respect. Sign here, and here, and"...)   
   > >   
   > > What they were also not honest about was the degree of control   
   > > Straczynski had (and tried to increase) over the group's content and   
   > > membership.   
   > >   
   >   
   >   
   > I thought that, over the past few years, JMS has been *limiting* his   
   > presence on the rastb5.mod newsgroup. I have lurked over there   
   > recently, and I did not see many posts from him. He doesn't post as   
   > much as he did during Babylon 5's height of popularity.   
   >   
   > Why would he want to control the newsgroup now, if his presence on it   
   > is limited?   
   >   
      
   Its limited because he's a rather busy chap right now- lots of projects.   
      
   >   
   > Also, Paul, what exactly did you say that caused JMS to want you to be   
   > banned from the newsgroup?   
   >   
   > Regards,   
   >   
   > Alex K.   
   >   
      
   Dennis   
      
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