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Re: (ADMIN) NavList posts should be primarily in English
From: Tom Sult
Date: 2010 Dec 05, 10:56 -0600
From: Tom Sult
Date: 2010 Dec 05, 10:56 -0600
I would like to Second this! The spats serve no greater purpose and lead no where, for the uninvolved. And are simple off topic. Thomas A. Sult, MD 3rd Opinion 1415 First First St. South #5 Willmar, MN 56201 320 235 2101 Office www.3rdOpinion.us tsult@mac.com On Dec 4, 2010, at 10:37 PM, Bill Morris wrote: > Before they reach for their metaphorical vials of vitriol, I should > like to ask members to bear in mind the effect their ad hominem > words might have on would-be contributors. Not everyone is as > robustly rude as some and not everyone reacts to rudeness to or > about them by returning it in kind. Some may think twice about > contributing and simply walk away, preferring to save their energies. > > I understand Frank Reed bears the cost of administering NavList. > While learned papers (and, for all I know, PhD theses) have been > written dissecting the meaning of "He who pays the piper calls the > tune," I think we all know what it means in this context. > > I suggest that those who want to make remarks reflecting on the > person rather than the subject of discussion, or to have a puerile > spat, use the "Reply-to-Author" button, so that those of us with > tender academic souls don't have to read them. > > Bill Morris > Pukenui > New Zealand > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > NavList message boards and member settings: www.fer3.com/NavList > Members may optionally receive posts by email. > To cancel email delivery, send a message to NoMail[at]fer3.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------- >