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From: will.dockery@gmail.com (W.Dockery)
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Subject: Re: The Return of Michael Monkey
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2025 04:58:36 +0000
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On Mon, 27 Jan 2025 1:51:50 +0000, HarryLime wrote:

> On Sun, 26 Jan 2025 23:43:05 +0000, Will Dockery wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:05:15 +0000, HarryLime wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:32:52 +0000, Will Dockery wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2025 2:27:28 +0000, George J. Dance wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:54:22 +0000, Will Dockery wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> George J. Dance wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, 3 Jan 2025 7:40:51 +0000, Will Dockery wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:00:16 +0000, George J. Dance wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>>>> https://www.novabbs.com/arts/article-flat.php?id=253903&group=alt.arts.poetry.comments#253903
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:22:04 +0000, Michael Monkey aka "HarryLime"
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> MMP: My literary journal was created to highlight the best examples of
>>>>>>>>>> poetry from AAPC's various members.  The best poetry by Member G does
>>>>>>>>>> not necessarily measure up to the best poetry of Member J.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> As Mr. Dance has so ably demonstrated above, his own poem left no traces
>>>>>>>>>> on my memory.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> MMP's memory lapses are something I'm sure we're all familiar with by
>>>>>>>>> now. But let us remember what else I just ably demonstrated: that back
>>>>>>>>> in 2021 (when he was still hoping to recruit me as an ally) he
>>>>>>>>> considered Possibilities one of "the best examples of poetry" on AAPC.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This deserves an underscore as an example of Michael Pendragon's biased
>>>>>>>> behavior.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Indeed. I'm not sure if you remeber that statement of his that I called
>>>>>>> a statement of his editorial philosophy:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> <quote>
>>>>>>> "You divide everyone into two categories: potential allies and potential
>>>>>>> adversaries. You slurp the writings of your potential allies and attack
>>>>>>> those of your potential adversaries."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "When [someone] Jim is seen as a potential ally, you request his poetry.
>>>>>>> When he
>>>>>>> is seen as an adversary, you assign a childish name to him and claim he
>>>>>>> can't write." </q>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> source text:
>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/g/alt.arts.poetry.comments/c/hDYKsC5l5Ew/m/IR5NzWPJBQAJ?hl=en
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That also fully describes his critical philosophy. No more need be said,
>>>>>>> but it can't be said often enough.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> snip
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In other words, Michael Pendragon is basically a two faced liar.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, not exactly, It means he comes across as no different from a
>>>>> two-faced liar, but I think his mental state is more complex than that I
>>>>> should open a new threat where we can talk about that.
>>>>
>>>> Sounds good, and to avoid confusion with new readers, from now on I'll
>>>> just refer to Pendragon by his new chosen alias Harry Lime.
>>>
>>> Referring to one by their chosen alias is the considerate thing to do.
>>> Much appreciated.
>>>
>>> --
>>
>> You're welcome, and you can call me by my chosen name, "Will Dockery,"
>> yes?
>>
>> 🙂
>
> Of course, Will.
>
> Oh, and FYI: "Donkey" is spelled "D-O-N-K-E-Y."
>
> As always, HtH & HAND
>
> --

So what are you, Harry "Green Monkey Pendragon" Lime?

🙂