---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 12/6/2000 5:27:08 AM Mid-Atlantic Standard Time,=20 istuner@islandia.is writes: >=20 >=20 > P.S. I still think you=B4re doing a good job trying to hold up the standa= rds=20 > here, but it=B4s really simple. If you wan=B4t a clear-cut format, you ha= ve to=20 > get a moderator. Even chat rooms have moderators, in which the moderator=20 > throws out people if their chatting is out of line. That=B4s the only way= =20 > you=B4ll get what you=B4re striving for. Resistance is futile. Go with t= he=20 > flow. >=20 >=20 Hi: I can't agree with this last paragraph. Why should the PTG spend extra mone= y=20 (I would presume this would be necessary for having a "Moderator"). What=20 ever happened to self-control? So simple and so universal. Self control an= d=20 professional attitude. Doctors and Piano Tuners can (and do, I'm sure) spea= k=20 any way they wish amongst themselves in informal settings. Dinner, hallway,= =20 casual meeting, and on and on. But in meeting the public or expressing=20 yourself to other professionals (on this list) who feel inappropriate=20 language is not acceptable, then a dash of self control and professional=20 discipline is absolutely necessary. =20 If you were being interviewed for a job, would you resort to your "casual"=20 language choices, or would you be a bit extra careful to exhibit restraint=20 and a degree of professionalism. Give this list the same courtesy and=20 respect and you will get it in return, I am certain. If we do not insist upon this standard as a profession, then who is to do=20 this for us? =20 In the world of advertising, repetition of a point is a necessity for that=20 point to finally come across. On this list, slow progress can and will be=20 made if there is always some voice out there repeating what is expected of=20 each of us as professionals. I will continue to express my strong feelings=20 about this because I think more people will become more aware of measuring=20 the words they write and speak. This does not negate levity, casualness or=20 informal discussion-that is not my intent at all. Just an awareness of good= =20 language and respectful communication. Most sincerely,=20 Bob Bergantino ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/4b/7b/58/3d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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