on 11/17/03 11:39 AM, Aaron Klemz at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I'm confused. Let me get this straight. > > When people spell Rep. Kahn's last name incorrectly, the list manager will > divine that the misspelling is _intentional_, and then threaten to invoke list > etiquette provisions if wanton, continued misspelling of her name continues. > > But in discussing the merits of Rep. Kahn's proposals, the list manager > asserts that her _intention_ is impossible to discern, and even if it were > possible, her _intention_ would be irrelevant to the merits of her proposal. > > Do I have this right? >
Touche, Aaron - with a big caveat. I try to make a distinction between list rulings (which I make using the List Manager rubric, as in this post) and my personal opinion about city issues (which I post under my own name). A bit split-personality, but the only way I can reap the benefits of participating in a list I helped start. Sadly, as List Manager, I have found it necessary to intervene quickly and emphatically on matters of insult because they so quickly get out of hand. But, to reconcile my split personalities, let's just say this: Please spell people's names right. It's a common courtesy that aids constructive debate. Back to meaningful city issues.... Dr. Jekyll, signing out! David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
