Dan Minette wrote:
> > But, I still wonder if I can make the list more hospitable to new posters > without giving up what I like about it. I know I won't let opinions like > "slavery had nothing to do with the War Between the States" go unchallenged. > (I chose this example because I've heard this, but not on the list). But, > at the same time I'm more than willing to find new ways to be polite about > this so I can encourage long time listeners to become first time callers. > :-) > > Any suggestions or wisdom from your extensive network? > If a listmember repeatedly makes the same, unsubstantiated claim, then a request for source material is appropriate, but a lot of what we do on list is the written equivalent of verbal conversation. When you are having a conversation with someone, you don't expect to have to be able to provide sources every time you try to make a point. The deeper the discussion gets, the greater requirement for providing substantiation, but I don't think we should jump on someone for providing their opinion however misguided we think that they are. -- Doug email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.zo.com/~brighto "Imagine all the people, Living for Today" John Lennon
