"That's what makes this list so unique"

[andre oorebeek]

Thank you very much Tom,
I've been away for some time but it is nice to be back.
We're all getting older, and hopefully wiser.

Indeed, 'the list' is a treasure.

André Oorebeek



On Jul 4, 2008, at 9:09 PM, Tom Servinsky wrote:

> Will
> Agreed.
> We all need to remind ourselves that this list has to remain a  
> civil, congenial place in which we must remind ourselves that we  
> are responsible for the content. I for one, came down hard on her  
> due to the fact that this had gotten way out of control and that I  
> simply had enough of ugly insults. The tone of the emails were  
> getting nastier and nastier and the list was starting to resemble a  
> extreme hate forum. That being said, I was reminded by Kent that  
> all personal comments should be dealt with privately, in which I  
> quickly responded to her( privately) and apologized for making a  
> public forum for my frustration.
> Newcomers to the list sometimes resemble a bull in the china  
> closet. They come to the list with a lot of energy and sometimes  
> with ill-conceived notions of the technical industry. The list is  
> generally pretty good at trying to channel that energy and add  
> helpful perspectives. Most of the advise is usually welcomed and  
> appreciated. However, every once in awhile, the advice is miss- 
> understood as a personal attack and an extreme defensive posture  
> ensures. Which is what has happened.
> My take on all of this is yes, we all let this get the best of us.   
> We were all trying to add constructive criticism in a  forum that  
> had gotten heated and way out of control.
> So Alicia, understand where most of us come from. Most newcomers to  
> the list are completely humbled at the thought of having their  
> ideas debated by the techs on this list. The combined years of  
> experience here is mind-boggling. Most of the techs who participate  
> do so because they enjoy adding their 2 cents  and have a sincere  
> interest in helping others. That's what makes this list so unique.
>
> Tom Servinsky
>
>
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