Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alastair, I'm from the west coast of the U.S. and now live in the south. I can tell a difference between the different areas of the United States. The folks from New England are much more tolerant of heated discussions than are the southerners. I suppose the latter simply see it as bad manners. Above all, I think most folks lurk and the small percentage who talk a lot don't monitor their tone all that well. Keeps things interesting, but I don't like it when someone who has been attacked is hurt by it. Jeffery Smith Alastair said............ I have been fascinated by the online process. When I first joined this group, I was more Australian in the way I posted, but I soon understood that I was not being understood -- jibes I took as funny, others took far too seriously. I also noted the Europeans were on a slightly different plane to the North Americans. I have not been on other groups to compare, but my experience has taught me a lot about my self, my sense of humour and about the sensitivity of others -- where I would have not expected it. I would agree with Brian, and also bow to his wider and wiser experience with internet communities. Cheers - -- Alastair Firkin http://www.afirkin.com http://www.familyofman2.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html