Don't need no big stinkin rule changes for the list because of a snit
between two guys.
Otto and Dave ought to settle it man-to-man out of court on neutral ground
(Pahrump?)
Let them flip a coin--looser buys lunch, winner has to eat it.
List behavior should be the same as Satch Carlson's basic rule of
driving--"don't bother nobody" with road or email rage and keep the social
fingers holstered when driving or typing.
Lance
> From: drmayf <drmayf@mayfco.com>
> Reply-To: drmayf <drmayf@mayfco.com>
> To: LSR <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Rules for Flaming, lol...
> Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:41:03 -0800
>
> Hey, I got an idea! First one today and maybe the last, lol. I would
> like to propose that that the following guidelines be used in
> correspponding with other in particular and the list in general.
>
> 1) If someone asks the list for some suggestons regarding any idea or
> subject, send your answer to that person, not the list in general.
>
> 2) If you feel that the list would somehow be better informed by your
> opinion then by all means share that opinion with the list, but preface
> your comments with something like "in my opinion....".
>
> 3) If you are making a case for some technicality that needs to be
> discussed in general then use real data and not experience unless you
> state that the information is experiential in nature and not gospel.
>
> 4) AND when replying, stick to the matter at hand. Don't wander off in the
> weeds looking for something else.
>
> 5) If you think that somebody's opinion is BS then please say so but also
> include why you think so. And no rancor. Be an expert witness as in a
> court of law.
>
> 6) If you put out an opinion and people stomp on it, well, take it for
> what it is and just go on or take it off list.
>
> No, I am not the list moderator. Don't want to be. But, I do feel that
> everybody on the list can express opinions without getting personal. And
> if it does get personal, grow up and don't get you feelings hurt.
>
> Ok, back to regular list programming...
>
> sounds of America the Beautiful wafting gently through the air......
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