If they can't take the heat, they should get out of the kitchen! Take that statement, apply the delete key and move on. Most people don't seem to get that, so if this solution works, great. I'm glad George suggested it again, last time I offered to do it, no one spoke up in favor.
On 1/16/08, Don Cooper <[email protected]> wrote: > Let's just give it some time and see. So far I really like it. > This said - I use GMAIL only for cavetex and now ot-cavetex. This makes it > just about perfect. > I have to say I feel a little victorious in this. There were people who got > pissed off in a major way because I foolishly weighed in on my personal > opinions about 'creation science' and evolution - and it apparently was a > tipping point. Rather than censor (or censure) people who's bad OT behavior > had created frustration and irritation - the OT forum was created. I think > this was a truly brilliant solution. I think it may have further irritated > the more officious among us - but there's a quip I have about "people who > can't take a joke"..... > -Don C > > > On Jan 16, 2008 12:25 PM, Charles Goldsmith <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Constructive criticism is needed, how you present that can go a long > > ways towards how it will be received. I don't know how Texas Cavers > > are perceived, I've always lived here and been around us, but I've > > never heard bad things from other groups. > > > > Are we a bit on the wild side, well yeah, but most of us are Texans > > and that's our nature. :) > > > > I understand that the list for TAG NET is very structured, and I'm > > guessing moderated, but I also understand its very selective about who > > gets on it, and that they also have some quality postings there. > > > > I like to think that Texans are a bit more social, we welcome everyone > > with open arms. > > > > This whole debacle about postings and off-topic wouldn't be a big > > deal, most large list-servers have this issue, I stepped in only > > because many said they were leaving, and I want us to grow. If the OT > > list helps this one stay on track and grow, it's doing as I intended. > > If not, we'll re-evaluate things and go from there. > > > > Charles > > > > On 1/16/08, Fritz Holt < [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Bob, > > > > > > Your points are well taken. A very few cavers don't care much what other > cavers think of them. I am not one of them. I have said things that I regret > but don't think that I have ever criticized an individual, group or the job > that they are doing. > > > > > > Criticism, constructive or otherwise, should be directed to the > individual and not put on the open forum. The world is reading this stuff > and it is damaging to the image of Texas cavers. > > > > > > Fritz > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Visit our website: http://texascavers.com > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [email protected] > > For additional commands, e-mail: > [email protected] > > > > > >
