>>>an expression of my personal opinion on the subject

Like I said, what a shocking discovery that was.

>>>Even if you had a side business as a chip dealer, selling computer services to another chip dealer who markets slabs would not be "participating in the slabbing of chips"

That's NOT what it says. You wrote the damn thing. It says:

>> I will NOT do business of any kind with any DEALER

It says "business of ANY KIND". It doesn't say chip related now does it.

It goes on to say:

>> who participates in any way in the slabbing of chips.

It says IN ANY WAY. There's no qualification on that. What the hell does "in any way" mean?

>>>by any reasonable interpretation of the English language.

I'm sorry, I have to read what is actually there.

>>>If you sold computer services for a living, rather than chips, you wouldn't be a "dealer"

No kidding but I couldn't do business with that "dealer" according to the pledge.

>>>Your problems here have nothing to do with old timers and newbies and everything to do with your LOUSY ATTITUDE.

Really?

I had half a dozen trade packages arrive just today. Since joining the club I have had hundreds of transactions with members whether it be trades, buying, or ebay.

How many complaints have you seen posted on this board?

The reality is that I only seem to have a problem with the "old gang". I wonder why that is?