Re: flame wars

From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Sat Jul 19 2003 - 02:00:12 MDT

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    On Friday 18 July 2003 16:55, Spike wrote:
    > > > ExI's best days are yet before of us. Let us
    > > > cut down on rancor and fan the flames of progress.
    > > > We are on the eve of construction.
    > >
    > > OK, but let's not just say it as a matter of faith.
    > > Let's take real action.
    >
    > Sure but the action is on the part of each one
    > of us, not anything on the part of ExI or a
    > list moderator. I am not proposing we moderate
    > the list at all, but rather suggesting that when
    > flamed, take the high road, don't flame back,
    > let it slide like water off a duck's back.
    >

    This is not really helpful. If we can and should criticize ideas we can and
    should certainly criticize actions that are inappropriate to a reasonable
    discussion. Not doing so creates a culture where such is tolerated. I
    don't think that is what we want.

    - samantha



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