Jeremy Wieland asks: > Lastly, Mr. list serve cop, now that the DFL, Greens and GOP have had an > opportunity to lob grenades at each other, perhaps we should discuss a > return to issue debate. > > I would appreciate an opinion.
First, list rules ask that complaints be directed to me off list. Second, I've reviewed the thread to this point and detected only minor violations. (Rep. Kahn's actions are clearly a Minneapolis issue, as she is a Minneapolis representative.) Here are a few for all members to consider when they post: Steve Sumner's post advocating the Republican alternative to Rep. Kahn seemed fine, except the comment that she "revealed her true character." Her actions in New Hope are certainly fair game here. I doubt any of us know anyone's true character, though - that's a personal shot forbidden by the rules - so best to talk about someone's public conduct and not their true essence, unknowbable though that may be. Peter Schmitz's post, while arguable of course, stayed on the right side of a good thing by focusing on actions rather than personal characteristics, harsh though his judgment may be. The list rules - sadly, but also fortunately for my free time - do not permit me to discipline for partisanship, shallowness or their ability to inflict boredom. (The best rule, as always, if you don't like a topic you can: A) respond within the rules, B) hit the delete key or C) change the subject to something better [my personal fave].) As long as you express yourself in a non-personally-insulting, Minneapolis-specific, non-inflammatory way, you've avoided most of the common pitfalls of posting. By the way, don't call people "nitwits" on the list. I've read worse here, but that does cross the line into insult. Did I mention send me complaints offlist next time? Best, David Brauer List manager (or "list serve cop" to some) 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
