I note that the latest remark from Ray calls me a bed bug, but that is no
reason to throw him off the list -- though the thought that more would
contribute to the list is an attractive thought.
It's a pity that we would lose Ray's harangues with their delightful
arrogance, but getting many more people to contribute is something to be
desired.
Harry
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Keith Hudson
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 7:42 AM
To: RE-DESIGNING WORK, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATION
Subject: Re: [Futurework] Lets get back to the future of work and away from
pushing and shoving
Arthur,
Some of the exchanges that have been going on in the more would few months
have been pitiable. If you were to throw REH and Christoph off the list I
would be slightly sorrowful, but not much so.
We might then have a chance of more FWers coming out of the woodwork, and
even of the possibility of the list growing with some fresh minds who find
the atmosphere agreeable for civilized discussion. This would be wonderful.
We could well do with a whole variety of viewpoints on the complexities
growing around us.
Keith
At 09:29 24/11/2010 -0500, you wrote:
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I received this message from an active FWer. And I am adding my own plea to
FWers below.
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Arthur,
I won't participate in the futurework list as long as racist and venomous
comments continue. This kind of talkdoesn't contribute anything to the list
but bile.
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My open plea to FWers.
FW was set up to discuss the future of work but seems to go off track from
time to time. The conversation soon leads to schoolyard type of talk I said
this, no you said that&you are a creep, no you are a creep. Pointless
schoolyard pushing and shoving.
If people want to engage in this virtual pushing and shoving please do it
off list. One to one. So that others dont have to be party to what are
private shoving (pissing?) matches.
I have asked individual FWers to not respond to those FWers who provoke in
this way (you know who you are) thinking that by shunning those who behave
this way would cause them to change their ways or drift off to another list
where this sort of behavior is tolerated. But for whatever reason a few
(you know who you are) seem to want to pick a fight and so things heat up.
Now is our chance to be a self-governing group. Lets not do or say anything
virtually that we wouldnt say if we were talking face to face.
I prize civility and exchange of ideas. How do other FWers feel about this?
Suggestions and ideas welcome.
Arthur
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