Add my name to those who wish to improve the tone on our list.
It seems clear the offending parties consist only of those people who don't attend our monthly meetings. It would be interesting to discuss the relationship between not attending meetings and sending offensive emails. However, I prefer to focus on solutions.
I suggest if a moderator judges an emailers tone to be offensive, the guilty party be barred from posting until they attend at least two meetings in the flesh.
Best, Michael
That seems to me a very fitting punishment.
:>)
Well I don't know about "punishment"....but it might be a way to help
people get to know each other better so they are more sympathetic
perhaps...
Good idea Michael...
Mike
I'll add in my two cents:
1. I have not come to meetings as of late. It's hard with my work
hours and having 4 children to justify breaking away at such a prime
time for them.
2. However, I do enjoy reading and posting to the list, try to be
constructive as possible (albeit often provocative), and feel my
perspectives have been expanded and my mind changed on several points
by listening to reasoned, logical arguments (Starchild, Phil, Mike A,
Mike E, Mike D you know who you are)
3. I'd be dismayed if I was cut off from the list since I wasn't
attending meetings.
-Derek
:>)
Well I don't know about "punishment"....but it might be a way to
help
people get to know each other better so they are more sympathetic
perhaps...Good idea Michael...
Mike
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That seems to me a very fitting punishment.
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Add my name to those who wish to improve the tone on our list.
It seems clear the offending parties consist only of those people
who
don't attend our monthly meetings. It would be interesting to
discuss
the relationship between not attending meetings and sending
offensive
emails. However, I prefer to focus on solutions.
I suggest if a moderator judges an emailers tone to be offensive,
the
guilty party be barred from posting until they attend at least two
meetings in the flesh.Best, Michael
From: Amarcy D. Berry <mailto:amarcyb@…>
To: lpsf-discuss@yahoogroups.com <mailto:lpsf-
discuss@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 9:06 PM
Subject: [lpsf-discuss] Request for Input on the Future of this List
Dear All,
Often, the LPSF has patted itself on the back as to the fun, fair,
courteous and caring nature of the Discuss and Activists Lists.
Lately, we moderators are tired of wondering how to bring back those
good vibes.Here are my suggestions:
1. Admit that there are subjects that are non-negotiable, they are
a
matter of faith. No amount of balderdash or double speak is going
to
change anyone's mind.
2. Realize that this list is blessed with an amazing diversity of
approach to life, with just one characteristic in common: a
dedication
to working towards freedom from authoritarian rule.
3. Forget the insults, snide remarks, self promotion -- your
audience
Derek:
Your posts have been gracious and friendly, whatever our disagreements,
and I suspect are welcome from all of us. The concern was only with
disrespectful posters; the hope was that face-to-face contact would make
it harder for them to continue being rude.