Shut up, Sid, you don't know what you're talking about! What's wrong with grouchy old ladies, anyway? Did one of them hit you with an umbrella today, or what? <vbg>
But seriously, and all joking aside, thanks for a worthwhile post. It sometimes seems that the most innocuous comment will set off a freaking flame war that lasts for days - and it is too bad that we all have to put up with it. I hope you're not a voice in the wilderness... cheers, frank (of Acadien ancestry - we became the Cajuns!) Sid Barras wrote: > Hi All, > I never ever contribute to the list in an on-going argument-- it would be -- > too embarrassing, offensive, something... impolite, perhaps? > Which means I contribute almost never. > > one pdmler will make an assertion, another will refute it, often in > obviously inflammatory terms, the original poster will refute, another will > chime in on one side or another, etc., ad nauseum... > > The rare occasion or two I've had an on-going email argument with someone, > which has always been about something I've bought or sold on ebay, these > situations really really bothered me. Enough that I'd get flustered, angry, > and then I'd step back and be amazed at how such things could get me so > worked up! > > Yet, all too often in this forum, I see regular pdmlers antagonize others-- > I don't often see a real need for abusiveness, yet it would seem there are > some members who revel in such activities. Though these folks have a right > to say their mind, their choice of words degrade the quality and humanity of > this fine group. > > Thank God there are also saner voices willing to speak up and speak out and > tell them to shut up!!! (though it hasn't worked yet....) > > In this information age environment of all sorts of war-mongering vs. > hate-based religious beliefs, right here in our neighborhood, we see > antagonism for antagonism's sake. I hope and pray we, whose > hobby/work/profession centers around "art," which should appeal to our > "humanity," could be a little kinder toward each other. > > Sid in CajunLand USA -- "Hell is others" -Jean Paul Sartre
