>
>We have lost many people through the past couple of years that really built
>the style of the list. Remember Gary trying to pick up the woman with the
>really cheep shift lens? Dorothy?
I remember that! Seems she left the list shortly after Gary's overtures.
Maybe they did a face-to-face ala "You've got Mail" and she got scared away
:>) (Hey - It's 'Get Gary Day' Impeach him! He's scaring away all the
women! <g>)
>
>Over the past two years that I've been on the list there have been many
>come and go. The newcomers usually assume that this list is like others
>and practice standard netequette (or lack of) which just gets people riled
>up. Before you get all bent out of shape about some OT posts, just
>remember that this is like a gathering around a campfire. You can go from
>conversation to conversation participating in what you want or adding to
>the conversation where appropriate. If a particular topic doesn't interest
>you or bothers you, just ignore it and try contributing a new topic to the
>list. Instead of getting all upset about the German posts, I decided to
>introduce a couple new subjects to the list instead. Just maybe a new
>lively topic such as dumping olympus and going nikon would distract from
>the "Viva la France" types of disagreements.
>
>Why is it that we offend so easily in these email groups. Why do we
>automatically assume that we are bashing someone, something, or whatever
>all the time? Is this how we communicate with our wives (pluralism???) and
>kids? Of course not. This is not an afternoon TV talk show where you need
>bouncers to keep the slimeballs from killing each other.
>
>Before hitting that "send" button just reread your post to make sure it is
>saying what you want it to say and read it like everybody else would read
>it. If you want to flame, do it off-line. This list doesn't need that
>garbage. YES, THAT INCLUDES YOU!
Very well said, thoughtful post, Ken. Thanks. And though some may not
believe it, I ALWAYS reread my posts before I send 'em!
Merry Xmas to all.
George
>
>Doris will be missed. I hope she rejoins, but if not, the list will go on.
> But even though I was getting sick of reading about her bargains, <g> I
>appreciated her insights and contributions.
>
>Now if Gary would just leave. JUST KIDDING!
>
>Ken
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