Reality check and mate. Thanks, Rob. Any ideas? :-/
On Sat, 4 May 2002, Robert Seeberger wrote: > Oh Bull!!!!!!!! > There are plenty of lists that have little or no guidelines and are much > more peacefull than Brin-L. > The guidelines dont mean a damn thing.....and they never did. > Once you get past the "this is the format we use in posting to avoid > confusion" part its all prissy posturing. > > What really counts is self-control on the part of members of this or any > other list. > This lists reputation *IS* Flamewar-L........spread far and wide by all the > folks we have driven off in the last few years. Where have you been that you > do not know this? > Brin-L is almost a pariah among lists. > People who have heard of us think this place is HELL. > Brin has to "think" about visiting us. > The etiquitte guidelines did nothing to prevent any of this. > So what are they really worth in a world where cultural mores vary as much > as they do. > > I have spent some time defending Brin-L against its detractors. What strikes > me is 2 things. People know how they should treat each other, regardless of > any rules, and still dont always do right by each other. > The other thing is the lack of forgiveness and the holding of grudges. > > I'm as guilty as anyone and will be the first to admit it. > I think its frustration that keeps us on this path. > The list isnt what we want it to be and we dont know how to get there with > everyone intact. But I think we all want pretty much the same thing from the > list. > > OK DAMMIT!!!!!!! > Somebody start thinking!!!! > Assess the damage that has been done to the list. > Post It > Then consider ways to repair that damage. > Post them > Follow through. > > xponent > Tired Of Naval Gazing Maru > rob > > Marvin Long Austin, Texas "Never flay a live Episiarch." -- Galactic Proverbs 7563:34(j)
