Keith A. McGavern wrote: > Point of clarification: Do I understand you correctly? Are you saying to > Pianotech's 350 + subscribers, if you don't like it (modicum of erudition > and levity), delete it, because we are going to keep on doing what we want > to do? > Keith A. McGavern Keith, Perhaps I should keep my mouth shut and let Horace verbally duke it out with all comers. . .He certainly seems to do that well. It should be obvious that, if each subscriber decides to post the funny thing that happened on the way to her third tuning today, there would be no room left for the real issues the list was originally established for. Less obvious, but equally true is the fact that what is offensive to some may not be offensive to others. There are frequently poems, stories, jokes, etc. posted for general view that don't seem to meet with general diaspproval, probably because no one takes offense at them. Other times, as in this case, some take issue with the irrelevant post. The real issue seems to be: Do we establish a set of rules and guidelines for the list, including some method of enforcement, such as removing an offender from the list, or do we rely on the judgement of the subscribers to post relevant (and irrelevant) material as the individual may find appropriate. My OPINION (yes, opinion) is that we should allow the list to police itself. The subscribers seem to be a thoughtful, educated, intelligent lot willing to respect the feelings of others. It seems to me that Horace's quip about 1st Amendment rights was a tounge-in-cheek request that we (others on the list) extend him the same courtesy he extends us when he receives posts he is not interested in. Perhaps I am merely defending Horace's right to be wrong, or perhaps we all need to learn a little more tolerance and a little more restraint. In any case, the reality is that there are many subscribers who share friendship and deep personal relationships. It is to be expected that conversation will drift, hopefully we will be able to keep it under control without damaging relationships we have not yet made. I apologize for this excessive use of bandwith that is so far off the subject of repairing pianos, however, this is an issue that must be addressed if the list is to continue its success and service to the membership. Danny Moore Houston Chapter
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