Dan Minette wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ronn Blankenship" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Brin-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 6:04 PM
> Subject: *** Re: Landmines (Please Read!)
>
> > PMFJIH, but maybe it's time for all of us to "agree to disagree" and drop
> > this thread before someone gets hurt again and unsubscribes.
> >
> > Just a thought, in the interest of list harmony. I'd hate for anyone here
> > to leave.
> >
> >
> > -- Ronn! :)
> >
>
> The problem I have with this is that it treats the symptom, not the disease.
> If, every time a subject gets controversial and generates lots of email, we
> have to drop it becasue people start flaming, then pretty soon the list will
> not include debate. My suggestion is to try to refrain from personal
> attacks. In particular, I don't think even hinting at real life
> consequences for what is written here is a good idea. Especially, if it is
> the use of poetic liscense in recalling the posts of another.
>
> I don't think I became angry in this exchange. If anyone things I've
> personally insulted someone, instead of just disagreeing with what they
> wrote, I'd appreciate it being pointed out to me.
>
While I agree with what you're saying in general, I think that this particular
argument has run its course, and that the debate has become much less
constructive over the last few days. I don't think it hurts for someone to
suggest that we move on.
Doug
Who's having trouble with PMFJIH.
