Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/

[David R.Matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org>]

On Monday, September 22, 2003, at 02:31  PM, Beth wrote:

> Does name-calling really accomplish anything?

what name calling?  the blase implication that Shea and others are 
"kooks" for trying to approach difficult topics with a diverse, 
educated group?  but "No, you're right" - name calling does not 
accomplish anything.

> And would the same language be used face-to-face during a disagreement?

Maybe.  Hopefully.  Hopefully with some disemboweling and sacrificial 
burning.

> Sometimes, perhaps, but not as often as it seems to be used online.

No one is a person online.  We are all dogs.  Or perverts trying to 
hump you.

> Come on.

Enough with the dirty talk!  There could be children on this list!!

> There is a person behind every name on this list. Try to remember that?

And *who* is supposed to remember this "Golden Rule"??

> Beth
>
> "Shea Tisdale" <shea AT sheatisdale.com> wrote:
>
> > I'd be happy to prefix all my messages with [kook] if you can get 
> > others
> > to prefix their subject lines with [moron] [apathetic] [lazy] oh, and
> > let's not forget [egotistical].
> >
> > I figure being labeled a kook puts me in some really good company...
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > [mailto:internetworkers-
> > > bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Steven Champeon
> > > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 1:49 PM
> > > To: InterNetWorkers
> > > Subject: [internetworkers] a humble request
> > >
> > > Could those of you on both sides who feel the need to inflict your
> > > various views on the poor, suffering members of inetworkers please at
> > > least prefix your Subject: lines with "[kook]" so that those of us
> > > who didn't sign up for a political flamefest can safely delete those
> > > messages? Thanks.