On 2010-08-20 10:07 PM, James B. Brennan wrote:
Isn't about time to call *"PIZZA" *on this snubber cable bit,
James,
Here are the pizza rules as I proposed them originally. Here is the
fully spelled out version of the rule:*
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1. Someone called "pizza" on my last post! What do they mean? What
should I do?*
In December 2001, Marna . . . used "Pizza?" in a post as an example of a
polite way of saying, "No thanks, but I'd like to remain friends. Why
don't we get some pizza?" when a friend proposes sexual intimacy.
"Pizza?" was quickly adopted as a code word used to defuse a potentially
heated discussion without fault on either side, as in "Let's drop the
subject and stay friends."/*
A call of "Pizza?" indicates that the caller felt the language in a post
or posts was becoming inflammatory.*/ Note that pizza is not to be
called on a /subject/ preemptively (as in, "I think this is a dangerous
subject to discuss"). The actual language being used must be getting
heated, or loaded so that a heated exchange seems likely, or headed
flameward. A post which includes a pizza call should be so noted in the
subject line, in addition to the current subject. Pizza requests should
not include content about the subject, just the elements (a) this is a
pizza call, and (b) a neutral naming of the topic or a repeat of the
problem thread's subject line, if that uniquely identifies it.
If three people call for pizza on a thread, list discussion of it should
cease immediately. Remember, however, that e-mail arrives erratically
and some people read the list in digest format, so a few posts may
arrive after three calls for pizza are made.
If you feel that your comments were not, in fact, headed into a
sensitive area, it is recommended that you discuss this OFF-LIST with
the people who called pizza. If they agree the topic may be
re-introduced to the list.
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I don't think this discussion is becoming inflammatory. Do you?
I'd encourage anyone who's lost interest to hit delete if they like. In
the mean time, perhaps we can more closely approach a good
recommendation we can pass on to everyone.
Ed
