...would she unsub, or take it on as a reform project? On Tue, 26 Feb 2002, simone kiersky wrote: > i joined this list three times and unsubscribed in
> now, if you ask a question you get called every name > in the book and then some. i love this list but hate > it too because IT TURNS ME INTO A BAD PERSON TOO. > when i offer a login, and somebody who asks doesn't > get one and thus sends me an email along the lines of > "SUCK MY D[*] B[*]" (yes i have heard this one MORE > than once), it really turns you into a bitter person. > perhaps it's just part of being the lone girl in a sea > of about a thousand guys, some of whom are 16 and so > pumped full of hormones that you can almost excuse > their outrageous behavior, but anyway, i stay off this No excuses ever, for crap like that, not even almost. :( However, lest any female lurkers out there read Simone's experience and fear to ever post anything, let me offer my diametrically opposite experience: I have *never* received a mindlessly negative flame or comment from anyone here in 3 years now- zero, zip, nada. (Occasional constructive criticism, sure, thanks!) That is rather astounding when you think about it, given the time frame and the number of people, some of whom are indeed uh, lacking in social skills. >From what I see the large majority of people are very cool, age 16 or 46. Don't let bad ones get to you, they shouldn't count for anything in the scheme of things. WOB: See standing I2 offer at http://db.etree.org/hamilton (which is *I2 upload* only given my setup, sorry). love, etreemom Diana Hamilton -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Baltimore, MD USA Small SHN FAQ: http://alumni.umbc.edu/~hamilton/shnfaq.html SHN Info Database: http://db.etree.org/shncirc _______________________________________________ etree.org etree mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://mail.etree.org/mailman/listinfo/etree Need help? Ask <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
