Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/13

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: The loss of any member is a loss for us all
From: "Jeffery L. Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 19:08:02 -0500

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
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http://www.afirkin.com

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