L.Harwood said,
> Hello John,I cannot answer about the cat but if you observe humans closely
> you will sometimes note the same behaviour,possibly they see things their
> own way out of their ***** and don't wish to know other points of view but
> then if a cat misbehaves it is gently learnt some manners,not banned from
> the house altogether and if same cat does not have the same understanding
> of the English language as others then a bit of tolerance should be
> shown.admitted we now have on line a "cat"that has done wrong awrong that
> cannot be condoned but where is the understanding,where is the
> tolerance,
Thew tolerance was there at the start. People were *asked* not to make
off-topic posts. When the cat says to you, "I know I shouldn't shit on
the floor, but I'm going to do it anyway" and does it in exactly the
same place each day, tolerance begins to evaporate. You can only
explain common sense and manners so mant ways.
> have we really come to this over a patch of hallowed ground,these
> are not AMIGANS talking these are egostistical computer "buffs".
I don't believe I am either of those.
> On the real
> subject I would venture a few remarks the mail list on Vapor shows no sign
> of rules or "closed shop",it is open to all but thought for others should
> always be observed,and mostly is except possibly when a learner comes
> in.
A support list should always welcome and help learners, but learners in
the field that the list covers. By permitting off-topic posts, the
effectiveness of the list as a support medium is diluted. This was
noticeable with AFB and the number of people that have left because the
crap-to-sense ration got too high. It's not a big deal there, but if
this list becomes less useful as a support channel for NetConnect users,
where should they go?
> Perhaps we should ask Vapor to open a "clique" for learners a mail shot
> even,but if it's restricted to learners how are we going to get the
> knowledge from the heirachy,we don't now have a decent magazine worth it's
> salt,and me,well after only 20 plus years as an Amigan I am still
> learning,so Neil and Chris,just a wee bit of what we are famous
> for,tolerance for the underdog.
Tolerance for all, especially those that subscribe to this list for its
real purpose. Of course, I don't expect you to place much importance on
the words of an "egostistical computer buff" who puts many hours into a
magazine that is not "a decent magazine worth it's salt".
Having slagged off both me and my work, can I ask you what *you* have
contributed during your "20 plus years as an Amigan" except possibly
time travel, the Amiga was launched fifteen years ago.
Neil
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