You're absolutely correct, and I've been guilty of it too. My sincerest
thanks to all who've helped me in the past, both those I've neglected to
thank in a timely manner and those I have thanked - they certainly deserve
it again.
The list is a valuable resource, and there are a lot of people like Lawrie
and Barney to whom a lot of us owe a mountain of gratitude.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
To: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@apk.net>
Cc: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: Anybody notice a lot of hostility in the air lately?
> A corollary to this, surely, is the lack of manners shown by so many
people
> who ask specific questions, or request specific information, and never
even
> take the trouble to hit "Reply", type "TNX" and then hit "Send" when
someone
> has taken the time to post a detailed answer. I'm sure I'm not alone in
> wondering what happened to the basic good manners of "please" and "thank
> you".
>
> Lawrie
> British Sportscar Center
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James H. Nazarian, Ph.D. <microdoc@apk.net>
> Cc: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, May 25, 2000 1:11 PM
> Subject: Anybody notice a lot of hostility in the air lately?
>
>
> >This is a great hobby we share. But could we turn down the angry
> >control? If we all wrote like we could bump into the recipient tomorrow
> >at a car show the tone of some discussions would become much more
> >friendly. Of course, that's just my !@#$%^&*+ opinion.
> >
> >Jim (the old guy)
> >
> >BTW, this is recognized now as "normal" internet chat behavior
> >attributable to the facelessness of our correspondents.
> >
>
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