on 1-14-05 8:20 AM, Tim Collier at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > But, yes.....read the post and consider the author's point of view before > posting a 'ballistic' response that only goes to starting a flame war.
In my case, the only danger is provoking a silly/childish response. But let's take a look at a recent post and see where the author may have gone wrong: >Running multiple apps while listening to iTunes and previewing a movie clip >while downloading and chatting to somebody in the next city SIMULTANEOUSLY is >the proper use. <tone of desperation> Can't I just, say, read my mail and maybe play an MP3 in the background? </desperation> Or should I email you first to make sure that I'm meeting "proper" computing guidelines? Just asking. [Sorry about that; I just *hate* being told what I Ought To Be Doing. I will stop now.] >Some of us are more tactful in the way they express themselves and some less (I >fall in the latter group most often). Um, yes, you do (and I fall into that group, too, when I am not mindful) The one thing that has always Fascinated the Hell out of me regarding the Internet is that people feel free to say things online that they would *never* say to someone in person (Slashdot is a shining example). For instance, if I'm using a knife as, say, a pry bar, that is a very poor time to choose to start lecturing me on the "proper" use of that knife. Likewise, I think most people are going to get offended if you tell them what they "ought" to be doing on the box of their choice. It's their box and they're doing what they like (or need) to do; that is enough. Please, before you start typing, carefully consider the fact that there is a human being, somewhere, who will be reading and reacting to what you have written. In the case of this list, there may be many people. I think the essence of the point that you were trying to make (that a new[er] Mac can do things an older Mac can't) is a valid one. However, I find that a lot of times the point being made may not be as important as the _way_ the point is being made. And there are definitely ways to make a point that will not cause a mountain of excrement to be flung at you by the people you've just succeeded in setting off. This is always something worth thinking about. That being said, I find that Chevy thread to be _hilarious_! Perhaps the bottom line in all of this is as Mr. Burkman says: >Get sense of humor. >Post back. Best, James -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
