Re: [Callers] Run its course?

2016-01-22 Thread Laur via Callers
I am like you Ron, I simply ignore the posts that are - that I'm not interested in. And I suggest others do the same.  Eventually that thread will become a dialogue between one or two others and either the list admin can opt them out or they'll go on sparring forever more.  Laurie p Sent from

Re: [Callers] Run its course?

2016-01-22 Thread James Saxe via Callers
As a couple of you have kindly pointed out, I unintentionally sent my last message to the entire list. Ooops. I hop I didn't say anything that will get me too much flak. As most of you know, in order to avoid bad interactions with anti-spoofing policies of so service providers, including AOL

Re: [Callers] Run its course?

2016-01-22 Thread James Saxe via Callers
Seth, I'm writing this just to you (and to Neal, for reasons that you'll see) and not to the whole list. I see myself as someone whose mind might be changed. For example, if an alternative term for "gypsy" became common in places where I dance and call--say, common enough that you could use it

Re: [Callers] Run its course?

2016-01-22 Thread Seth Seeger via Callers
Ron, I am carefully not policing what discussions are allowed. I’m simply asking people to ask themselves if the conversation has gone far enough. Is what they are going to say really going to further the conversation? I was pretty careful not to police. However, I agree about hitting the

Re: [Callers] Run its course?

2016-01-22 Thread Ron Blechner via Callers
When I find topics in shared weight that I don't care to participate in, I ignore them. Please don't police what we are allowed to discuss or not discuss. On Jan 22, 2016 1:01 PM, "Michael Fuerst via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > During a contra dance, the eighth beat of

Re: [Callers] Run its course?

2016-01-22 Thread Michael Fuerst via Callers
During a contra dance, the eighth beat of music indicates to the participants when to exit from the circular gypsy figure.  The ongoing discussion lacks such luxury Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239 5844 On Friday, January 22, 2016 11:50 AM, Seth Seeger

[Callers] Run its course?

2016-01-22 Thread Seth Seeger via Callers
Dear callers, Perhaps it is time to ask yourself, “has this gypsy discussion run its course?” Are any more replies truly adding to the conversation? I imagine that at this point, no one’s mind is going to be changed… Thank you for considering! Seth https://xkcd.com/386/