As Dr. Eckleburg has been commanded to leave this thread, continuing to ping her is not permitted (as I understand it).
And you know this how??
I only saw that when I was done with my last post. I normally don't read ahead when I respond to a post to me. Besides, if a post is addressed to me, and has a ping list, I don't see why I should pry the poster who left out of the ping list.
If a post has substance, I believe I should be able to respond, even in the knowledge that the poster was asked to leave. I rarely post just for the benefit of the people on the Reply line.
I obviously would not perpeturate any flame wars, but I don't think my posts so far were of that nature.
If I broke any rules, I apologize and ask that the rule be explained to me.