Daniel. This is a photo equipment (and photo?) list, yes. But it is also a list with pretty strong social bonds. Me as an example has met several interesting list members in real life. On those occasions we have had interesting photo talks, but also interesting talks about other topics, about life in general. So, those people mean something to me. Others have I not met in person, but I have had interesting talks with them too.
Those relations grows don't come by themselves. They come because we invest in the social list life. Some of us shares bits and pieces of our non photo personality and life. Shel as an example has shared his dedication towards chocolate. Because of this and him sharing bits from Casa Belinkoff I kind of know him. I'm not saying that we all have to share our off list life, and discuss other topics. No. But personally I like it the way it is. Despite the occasional flame wars. I find some of them unpleasant, yes. I have even made some unsuccessful attempts to negotiate ;-) But, I think the unpleasant ones have a function too. Because after a fight, we usually make friends again. So, in an odd way, a flame war is bonding too. And bonding is a good thing IMO. If you dislike the bonding, simply don't bond, is my advice. I'm not saying ugly flame wars are a good thing, but they are not all bad, if you get the idea. Just my 0,02 Nkr. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: 12. januar 2007 15:32 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - Hot Chocolate Recipe Well, I don't dring hot chocolate, just coffee, and mostly fair trade at that. I just think that pushing political and social agendas on a photography forum is a misuse of the forum and eventually will lead to more flame wars. Just my opinion. YMMV On 1/12/07, Otis C. Wright, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And what have you been putting in your Hot Choclate. > > Otis Wright > > Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > >This is a photography forum. Let's not each be pushing our pet > >politiclal/social causes and brand names. > > > >Dan M > > > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
