On Sun, 16 Nov 2008, Nick Arnett wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 6:52 PM, David Hobby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>>
>> That's too bad, and sounds like an extreme
>> response. May I suggest simply killfiling
>> the source of your irritation as an intermediate
>> option?
>
>
> I'd agree, or ju
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 6:52 PM, David Hobby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That's too bad, and sounds like an extreme
> response. May I suggest simply killfiling
> the source of your irritation as an intermediate
> option?
I'd agree, or just consider asking yourself this question before hittin
Jon Louis Mann wrote:
>> I find mysel beginning to ignore messages not only from
>> "trolls" but from those who constantly vent their anger
>> at the trolls.
>
>> If your'e concerned about community, consider the effect
>> of everyone else on the list of having our inboxes flooded
>> with the
> I find mysel beginning to ignore messages not only from
> "trolls" but from those who constantly vent their anger
> at the trolls.
>If your'e concerned about community, consider the effect
> of everyone else on the list of having our inboxes flooded
> with these arguments.
good point; yo
> > any theories why this person has such a mean streak.
> I don't think that's my business. He is what he is.
>
> I find greater peace when I manage to accept people as they
> are, rather than as I think they should be.
> Nick
as i said, you're a better man than i am. i can accept honest cr
lse
has the ability to make me mad over and over, it has more to do with me than
it does with the other person.
Olin
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From: Jon Louis Mann<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion<mailto:brin-l@mccmedia.com>
Sen
> being called a loser on an internet list...
> not really have any emotional reaction...
> Dan M.
i do, but then i consider the source...
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> in a community, there is behaviour that is simply
> unacceptable. Ad hominem, falsehoods and abuse
> (particularly unprovoked) are among those. It is
> hard to accept trolling. It is best to start by
> explaining where the offender is outside the range
> of acceptable behaviour or agreed code
Ronn! Blankenship wrote:
>
> If someone _physically_ attacks one of my kids or my wife (all
> hypothetical atm), they may find themselves suddenly with one or
> several surplus body openings in whatever caliber I can lay my hands
> on at the time . . .
>
So, your kid (or wife) is playing with a 4-y
> any theories why this person has such a mean streak.
> either he was bullied as a child, or he was the bully!~)
> it's not like he isn't aware and just lacking in social
> skills. he probably never leaves his house and spends
> all his time picking arguments on line.
> he won't reveal any info m
Dan wrote:
> But, being called a looser on an internet list, that I might analyze, but
> not really have any emotional reaction to.
Excellent attitude, Dan; attack the argument ignore the puerile
aspects of the communication and don't take anything too personally.
Doug
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On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 7:20 PM, Charlie Bell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
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> There's two sides to that. Yes, people have different opinions,
> viewpoints and characters, and it is good to be accepting of a range
> of views and opinions. One should certainly at least hear many views
> in order to ex
On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 6:45 PM, Ronn! Blankenship <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ...
> and
> try to guess at his/her motivation(s) and the
> shortcomings of his/her personality and/or history . . .
That's just because you're weak-minded.
Nick
GSV Can't Resist Irony
On 16/11/2008, at 1:10 PM, Nick Arnett wrote:
>
> I don't think that's my business. He is what he is.
>
> I find greater peace when I manage to accept people as they are,
> rather than
> as I think they should be. I would invite others to do the same,
> but I''m
> not saying they should.
Th
At 08:32 PM Saturday 11/15/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>If someone attacks one of my kids or my wife
>I will put in some effort to have them realize that it will not be helpful
>to their own goals to keep up with such activity.
If someone _physically_ attacks one of my kids or my wife (all
At 08:10 PM Saturday 11/15/2008, Nick Arnett wrote:
>On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 5:43 PM, Jon Louis Mann
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>
> >
> > any theories why this person has such a mean streak.
>
>
>I don't think that's my business. He is what he is.
>
>I find greater peace when I manage to accept p
On Sat, 15 Nov 2008, Nick Arnett wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 5:43 PM, Jon Louis Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>
>>
>> any theories why this person has such a mean streak.
>
>
> I don't think that's my business. He is what he is.
>
> I find greater peace when I manage to accept people as t
Original Message:
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From: Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:10:37 -0800
To: brin-l@mccmedia.com
Subject: Re: rude and insulting
On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 5:43 PM, Jon Louis Mann
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>I don't think that's my busin
On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 5:43 PM, Jon Louis Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>
> any theories why this person has such a mean streak.
I don't think that's my business. He is what he is.
I find greater peace when I manage to accept people as they are, rather than
as I think they should be. I woul
> It is such cynical and sarcastic statements that
> makes you appear to run "Asshole" as a native app.
> Not trying to be insulting, just an observation on
> why you catch so much flak. Your remarks were
> uncalled for, and if you are trying to draw my
> ire..try harder.
any theories why t
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