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[bethellison AT netscape.net (Beth)]

Oh Dave. 


Beth "Will Not Be Baited" Ellison


"David R.Matusiak" <dave AT matusiak.org> wrote:

>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.
>
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