in order to show some solidaity. we should all try
to meet on irc tonight. i will soon start drinking
coffee so i dont fall asleep. it was rather nice to
get the offer to irc. i havent chatted anyplace in
a long time and i think i'll give it a whirl tonight.
#slug it is
On Friday 18 May 2001 07:07 pm, you wrote:
> Jason, there is a lesson and an opportunity in everything if just you take
> the time to look for it rather than letting your ego and anger rob you of
> precious time and energy. Right now you're busy defending your ego rather
> than staying focused on your original purpose. Do you really think that
> more people will come to IRC as a result of your last post? Do you think
> you've gained anyones respect by lowering yourself to the same level as
> those who were rude and inconsiderate? Whether it's your future
> employer/s, your family and friends, customers and clients, or contacts in
> this virtual world, you'll find anger will never get you anywhere. Think
> with your head, not with your heart and you can turn this into a positive
> experience. Look how much publicity you've gotten for your IRC project ..
> schedule a time and topic and perhaps people will come join. and if they
> don't, do it again and again until you succeed. Perseverance and patience
> is the name of the game called success.
> Good luck to you and I hope we can drop this topic for it's all been said
> and nothing is being accomplished!
> Brigitte
>
> At 08:24 PM 05/18/2001, you wrote:
> >I just feel un apriciated. I mean I gave you more than just a room I gave
> >you a room on my server, I gave you a secure place to chat and protection
> > by the Operators and Administrators of the server
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Bill Preece <savatage@mindspring.com>
>
> >To: <slug@nks.net>
> >Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 1:52 PM
> >Subject: [SLUG] Re: fearme.. , I.R.C. and I.R.C. bashing
> >
> > > I feel that it was a nice jester what you did. How ever for you to lash
> >
> >back
> >
> > > out
> > > towards everyone for a few whom did not like the idea is not a cool way
> > > to handle things.
> > >
> > > Next as Paul stated it is a time for us whom wanted to use this to use
> > > it and
> > > simply those who do not wish to use it then don't. Many took the way
> > > you were
> > > putting things as that they had to use it. It is time for the backlash
> > > to stop on this
> > > list. We are suppose to remember this is for enjoyment not for someone
> > > who wants to criticize and all to act like kids no matter what our age.
> > >
> > > You also need to realize there is a lot of not only new to Linux users
> > > but even a few
> > > new to the world of P.C.s. Yes believe this or not we have a few. The
> > > IRC stuff is
> > > cool how ever you will get a few whom once they experience a few bad
> > > times to
> > > be reluctant to use this. Again you do not have to use this no one is
> > > forced.
> > >
> > > I also feel that if you take a survey in less then a month period that
> > > a
> >
> >few
> >
> > > will put negative
> > > responses. WE ALL NEED TO GIVE IT TIME! Again stop lashing out. We
> > > have a list for that,
> > > if you want to go to that part and do so that is what it is for.
> > >
> > > If you feel disappointed then do not act so in anger. If you are
> > > against
> >
> >it
> >
> > > then again it will show
> > > by not using this. S.L.U.G. is about a bunch of people whom want to be
> >
> >part
> >
> > > of a community
> > > that we want to build supporting GNU/LINUX and Open Source. I consider
> >
> >this
> >
> > > to be my
> > > Open Source family. This is why I got involved to part of something
> > > great and to put in my share.
> > >
> > > We can preach the gospel and stand together. How ever we can not stand
> > > together if we are at war with each other!
> > >
> > > Any ways I will be on there later tonight or this weekend to hang out
> > > for
> >
> >a
> >
> > > bit. If I see any bashing I will simply not go
> > > back to it.
> > >
> > > As for the apologies they don't mean anything if anger is still
> > > expressed.
> > >
> > > Bill Preece
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