On Monday 24 September 2001 16:26, you wrote:
> Here's one vote for a moderated email list. I'm getting sick of
> people's larger-then-life's egos. I don't have time to wade through
> this crap and I'm seriously thinking about not participating anymore
> (un_sub_scribe) until people lose the attitude and start focusing on why
> this list is here.
>
The only thing I might point out (while agreeing that personalities can
get in the way of progress) is that, if you un_sub_scribe, you will never
know if people "lose the attitude and start focusing on why this list is
here."
Unless it gets really bad and I feel my standing as a human being is
lessened by being on a list, I feel it is better to stay with the list.
That said, I recently left another lug because it tolerated persistent
politically charged, inflammatory and violent comments on the main list.
But then, my departure from that list wasn't conditional on some change,
it was absolute.
If Bryan or someone else (me?) gets on your nerves, beat him on technical
matters. But why get your knickers in a knot over the casual give and take
of discussion? This list is pretty tame ... you ought to see the list I
just left!
Bill
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