Erik, Well said!!! Although I do not actively post, I do follow the list.
---------------------------------------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:45:35 -0700 > Subject: [meteorite-list] Habitual Line Crossing.... > > > It's been a year or two since I have followed the list. Only a few months ago > have I returned > to following the list again. It's a great source of information to share with > my science teacher > at my high school, past and present. I also enjoy reading about the latest > falls, price updating, > and networking. > > However, it is not enjoyable to read the conquests, arguments, fights, > personal attacks, & skirmishes. > Debating a topic is one of the best parts of being involved in the scientific > community. > Forgetting some important things can lead to crossing the line from making > your point to making yourself > look like a jerk! > > Here are some to keep in mind when posting: > > Integrity > Honor > Valor > Excellency > > We all slip. Some more than others. > Regardless, we all shouldn't forget the most > important things: > > Forgiveness & understanding. > > For those of us who need more refining (like me) > a great guide of manners is the list of manners George > Washington wrote when he was only 16: > http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/manners/rules2.cfm > > [Erik] > > ______________________________________________ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ SkyDrive: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_skydrive_032009 ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
