----- Original Message ----- From: "List Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To those lurkers, I would like to say that only a few of our most > vocal participants are the "insiders" that they sometimes appear to > be and many of us know each other, only from the posts in this forum. > The best way to change the sometimes sarcastic and aggressive tone > that appears from time to time, is to counter it with thoughtful > posts and examples of civility. > > The quality of our forum is only as great as the contributions that > we get from as many people as possible. The MORE active participants > that we have, the less any individual or small group can dictate the > tone of the forum.
It chills discussion greatly when stalkers like Swift respond to thoughtful public posts with obscene private e-mails and threats. It's only mildly amusing to see his ilk offering political insights on what's wrong with the public school system in terms no one would accept from a five-year-old. If you can't discourage that kind of behavior, it's going to be difficult to draw out contributors. Guy Western the West Side _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
