Some things to point out: 1. This list (and alll of the HOF lists) are archived on a web-based resource that has been hit at least in the past by robots (I did a search for my email address on Google and got a post from the CF-Linux list). If your employer, spouse, friend or whoever decides they're going to look they can find things that are posted here.
2. We are all adults, or at least old enough to hold a job in the IT industry and smart enough to use and understand the workings of scripting and programming languages. We need to act accordingly in public. Yes, this is an email list and we can carry on about muffins and evil Jar Jar's and Binary and ferrets, but there are at least some rules of civility that I think we should maintain. 3. We are all as dynamic as the applications we write. Take one look at the religous, political or ethical debates that we have had in the past. The thing to always remember is that we hold each other at an equal level. The minute we lower ourselves by calling names or assigning labels we take the chance that we're going to insult someone personally. 4. IMHO if you're going to use a business email address then at least some people are going to draw conclusions based on messages posted. When I was in the military I knew that anything I did in uniform reflected both on myself and on my service. I personally attach signatures more than email addresses, but it's the same concept. 5. Threats can be a double-edged sword. Even when they're not initally meant to be a threat, words can be (and have been) misconstrued too easily. That's one of the down-sides of email, you can't put enough emoticons and emphasis into a written word to make it truly convey the message you're trying to get through all the time. In the end, what we post to this list isn't private, so don't treat it accordingly. I try not to make direct references when I'm talking about work for just that reason. Let's try to act with at least a little maturity. Conversations go so much better when that happens. .. and now I'm going back to work! Hatton Judith Dinowitz wrote: > Well, if anyone actually did such a thing and used this list to personally > hurt someone else, they would be taken off the list permanently. There > would be no warning and no second chances. (Of course, their action would > have to be verified by Michael or by me first -- but we would check it out, > carefully and quickly.) > > Judith > > >>Eeek. >>Can we all agree that posts to the list have to stay on the list - no >>forwarding? >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Kevin Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 7:47 AM >>Subject: Good Bye! >> >> >> >>>Well, I have been told by Mr. Haggerty that I offend anyone ever again >>>he is going to email my employer (of course that messages was not sent >>>to the list). Knowing that it is impossible for me not to offend >>>someone I am signing of the list. >>> >>> >>> >>>Had fun while it lasted. I hope to see you guys in the future, at least >>>at DevCon. My invitation for the debate still stands Larry! Or anyone >>>else who wants. I will see most of you at the community suite this >>>year. >>> >>> >>> >>>Kevin >>> > > ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
