Re: [Leica] Re: The loss of any member is a loss for us all

["\(SonC\) Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com>]

Yeah, but Jeff, the yankees, while tolerant of heated discussions, just
can't take a joke. I know.

Sonny


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffery L. Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 7:08 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: The loss of any member is a loss for us all


> 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
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