This entire "episode" could have been avoided if this was the tactic that was employed in the first place...
"Ben and I have spoken privately, and the matter is settled and put to rest between us." If you have a problem with someone... this list included... first take the most direct and *private* approach and address the situation with those directly involved. *After* it's resolved, then let everyone know the resolution and that all is well. Addressing the issue publicly is often necessary if it's already a public issue, but attempts to resolve the issue should be done privately, not publicly. Public battles have a way of escalating way beyond what is necessary or helpful to bring a matter to a successful resolution... I think this is a good lesson for all of us on the list for future issues that most certainly will arise. The lesson I try to impart to organization in terms of handling their PR is to trumpet the positive publicly and deal with problems privately. Now... the issue between Brian and Ben is settled. "Can't we just all get along?" :o) Rick ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 Experience Flex 2 & MX7 integration & create powerful cross-platform RIAs http:http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;56760587;14748456;a?http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=LVNU Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-OT/message.cfm/messageid:218 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-OT/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.29
