Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 20:47:19 -0600 > From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> > Subject: [Leica] Posts you do not like... > Message-ID: <9B53446A-D28C-11D6-AD3F-0050E42E6E0B@shaw.ca> > References: > > Actually the supposed 1% problem posters are not the problem*. The real > problem is the other 99% who feel they must publicly take a stand. So > one "bad" post generates a bazillion responses. If you do not like a > post, and want to make a difference, then first send a off-list request > for clarification**. You could also send an off-list note of support to > any party you feel is being injured. If the problem posters are doing it > to cause a ruckus, then giving them one only encourages them further. > Now if the real problem is that it is the 99% who want the ruckus, > heaven help us... > Maybe the LUG is like a hocky game. Are we are only happy if a fight breaks out? Only then do we feel like we got our money's worth? Or are we like those who go to auto races hoping for an accident? I hope not. I gave up on hockey (and auto racing) 30 years ago, and from what I hear, it was fairly tame back then compared to now. Aram > John Collier (who does not expect things to change much and has caused > his own share of ruckuses too) > > * The funny thing is that everyone's 1% list contains different > people. :-) > > **You do want to know the details before blasting away don't you? > > - -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html