Hi Ben, i think it is clear that you want to tell him this in a positive way, but it quite sounds like you think it is a absolute and inevitable law to act as you propose. Maybe you don't see it that strict and you just want to give him good advice.
Well, it is right, that nobody wants to bore others with one's stuff and feelings - just because nobody has benefit from a monologue. But this is a mailing list and not a discussion with on or more persons face to face, and so you don't have a fixed number of listeners, nor have you direct feedback from their face or words. On a mailing list, you have as much listeners, as there are people who read the mails from Brolin just because they have interest. If there is only 1, that would be enough. Me for my self, i find a part of me in the thoughts and things Brolin describes. And i have interest. You also said, that he could run into trouble because of the things he writes here. Well, that may be. Myself i think, only people, that are not able to deal with that amount of info and openness, would generate trouble out of this writings. I don't really see, where one can be too open and honest about himself. Is that really possible? We are all human beings, why would we want to hide parts of our existence? Why would we want to let taboos about what to say and what not to say stay? If someone don't want to read some specific stuff, then he should go on and do not read it. If someone (in 10 years for example) will make decisions or estimations on the basis of Brolins writings here and now - well, as i said, that may happen. Often people say "imagine they google you and don't give you a job". I would say: "Gladly, Brolin don't have to work and talk with people, who are just lost in the age of information." I don't know if i am expressing my self correct, as english is not my mother tongue. What i want to say is: If more people are more open and honest and tell others about themselves, the only thing that happens is, that we get to know each other better and better. In my opinion, it can in no way be a good advice, to not say what you want to say. Hm, i hope i made my self understandable. Please ask me, if not. Cheers, Fabian _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
