---Ah, what light lands on wrinkled brow(Mine, not you'rs Rod). You are right, this is a public forum, and uninvited emails are bad etiquette, I would certainly not consider it. Thanks for the lesson, Guy.
In [email protected], "Rod Scholl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the input. Its been great having you here so far, and I look forward to what you bring. > > As for the taking "ego" discussion offline -- that isn't the nature of the forum. It is a public forum. (I almost add the word unfotunately). This public exposure is a blessing and a curse. If everyone went private when something conflicting arose, the chances for learning would be decreased I think... I often wish blessing coudl be done in public, and criticism in private but such luxuries are not afforded us who are too poor to be learning face-to-face... Besides its bad netiquette to email someone offlist that doesn't invite it... > > I do think flaming should be kept to a minimum in case someone is at a point that it is damaging (although Al's is too precious to stifle, IMHO). His flame to me early on was a fresh slap to the face that still makes me laugh. > > But anyway... > > Rod > > > > ________________________________ > > From: ventouxboy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Mon 2/7/2005 8:13 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Zen] Re: flaming/ fighting / egos, etc. > > > > > > --- Well Rod, you're right. I am new here and have not been involved > in the previous discussions so I have no right to speculate on the > infighting. However, this group does not belong to two or three > people, it is here for all members. And I'm just trying to bring > that into perspective. If I've stepped on any tails, I apologize, > but I always take care of the whole rather than the few. If you guys > want to have heated arguments, why not email each other directly and > leave everyone else out of it? > > Also, please don't join a "streetfighting" Zen group. If you > want to further your Zen this is a good spot, I would certainly > never ask you to leave. I would only ask you to join the discussion. > Hasta llama leik, my brother from another mother, Guy. > > > > > > In [email protected], "Rod Scholl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I understand everyone's points about the conflicts and there > unpleasantness. > > > > I however, have watched six months of BS dominate the discussion, > which I suspect is coming to an end. > > > > Thus, this is all monday morning quarterbacking from people who > did nothing. > > > > Perhaps, I SHOULD be in the Streetfighting Zen group -- if that's > what it takes to futher are practices. > > > > Rod Scholl > > > > > > > Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It is easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/O2aXmA/I_qJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
