I agree. I find it amusing if I have time to read them but most of the time I just purge in mass anything I am not interested in. Anyone that would get butt hurt and decide to leave the list is mostly only doing themselves harm. But by the same token, I'd hate to see anyone leave over it. I have to think the majority of us are adults and can handle the fact that maybe, just possibly, not everyone has the same point of view on every single issue. The fact that we can disagree on the best type of equipment, or the best software for your business is no different than someones thoughts on the best choice for office. For me it might help me choose whether or not I think that person can give me good advice about my business choices in the future too. (a vetting of the list so to speak)
Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 9:06:04 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Politics on the list Honestly I'm tired of it but it's so easy to hit delete, who cares? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Mar 23, 2016 10:04 PM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" < [email protected] > wrote: It seems politics is consuming a lot of chatter on the list. I personally enjoy it, I have thick skin, per another thread, but I am concerned it could turn south. This is the only industry mechanism I have for quick and dirty advice so I am fearful it could devolve into something ugly or useless like dslreports. When Chuck ran the list there was a bit more policing, stay away from religion or politics. I assume others got the offlist spankings I got. I'm not bashing the current list owner, I enjoy the occasional freedom to rant. What I am fearful of is losing the best resource I have for a vendor neutral discussion of on topic issues. I'm not asking that the off topic political discussion stop, or any other off topic discussion for that matter, I do request however that everybody come to a consensus that we are all adults with different backgrounds and opinions who can disagree and still work together effectively. This is solely a self serving request as I an very much incompetent for my position and rely heavily on advice from this list to impress my boss so he continues to give me a paycheck he could probably pay a comatose midget who only wakes up long enough to swear to do the same level of work.
