At 10:13 03-05-2002 -0500, Marvin Long wrote: >I don't think you're "out of line" -- the question is perfectly sensible, >and an obvious one to ask. Answering it, however, would require >discussing an individual in a way that probably shouldn't happen in >public without that individual's permission.
Permission granted for discussion on *this* list (as it is relevant to this list), and only if you (plural) can manage to write without turning it into a personal attack. Might not be easy, will definitely require some extra effort, requires some restraint, but should be doable. >Dan's proposal of a Yahoo-group devoted to this question alone is a good >one. Basically it's a proposal to create a space for mediation. But >mediation is a step that all participants must agree to and embrace in >advance; it can't be pushed on someone. And mediation requires a mediator, >someone all participants agree may moderate the discussion and whom all >participants trust to be impartial. I think Dan and I would both probably >fail on this count, Julia, but you or Eileen or some other less combative >Brineller might qualify. I believe the two ladies would not qualify. Not that I question their ability to do this, but since they are my fellow listowners, people might consider them to be less-than-impartial. Jeroen _________________________________________________________________________ Wonderful World of Brin-L Website: http://www.Brin-L.com Tom's Photo Gallery: http://tom.vanbaardwijk.com
