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'Staplegate' Considered
RECEIVED Fri., March 2, 2012
Dear Editor,
After reading all the recent letters concerning the ongoing controversy of staple use at the Chronicle, something I have dubbed "Staplegate,” I think it is time for the public to weigh in on the matter. I feel that many, such as myself, have been keeping our feelings hidden, afraid of backlash from our neighbors. But now the time has come to speak out.
I, for one, am totally against any use of staples at any time. And while I may not have had the heart-wrenching paper-handling problems that Mr. Hinojosa [“Postmarks,” Feb. 24] and Jack Bishop [“Postmarks,” March 2] have described, there is no denying the impact that your staple usage has had on my life. That mainly being an intolerable increase in my housework time, in particular, the time spent lining the bottom of my birdcage. Prior to your rampant use of staples, I knew exactly how many Chronicle pages to place in exactly which pattern to achieve maximum coverage. Now I am faced with a dilemma: It's either take the time to remove the staples or develop a whole new strategy. I have decided not to even play that game, and am now seeking another cage-liner. I'm looking at you Greensheet!
After reading all the recent letters concerning the ongoing controversy of staple use at the Chronicle, something I have dubbed "Staplegate,” I think it is time for the public to weigh in on the matter. I feel that many, such as myself, have been keeping our feelings hidden, afraid of backlash from our neighbors. But now the time has come to speak out.
I, for one, am totally against any use of staples at any time. And while I may not have had the heart-wrenching paper-handling problems that Mr. Hinojosa [“Postmarks,” Feb. 24] and Jack Bishop [“Postmarks,” March 2] have described, there is no denying the impact that your staple usage has had on my life. That mainly being an intolerable increase in my housework time, in particular, the time spent lining the bottom of my birdcage. Prior to your rampant use of staples, I knew exactly how many Chronicle pages to place in exactly which pattern to achieve maximum coverage. Now I am faced with a dilemma: It's either take the time to remove the staples or develop a whole new strategy. I have decided not to even play that game, and am now seeking another cage-liner. I'm looking at you Greensheet!
Jim Vest
