Re: The Basher list??

Cornett (MCORNETT(at)prodigy.net)
Mon, 24 Aug 1998 02:49:16 -0700

Sometimes I wonder if we all read the same articles or if our interpretation of said articles could be that different. When I read Colin's report I saw someone who had a bad experience in a particular area. His prose used to discribe the area and people may have been a bit strong but ,nothing warranting a declaration of war. In fact, I think the value of his journal discribing the road-trip in an Alpine far exceeds any negative geograpic adjectives that he may have used.

Only one opinion and I hope I did not ruffle any feathers.

T.C the Alpine "butcher of Bakersfield" p.s. I love Bakersfield jokes

-----Original Message----- From: Rex Funk <rexfunk(at)wizzards.net> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net> Date: Monday, August 24, 1998 12:10 AM Subject: Re: The Basher list??

>We've seen over the past few days how a mailing list can suddenly take the
>low road, and forget it purpose. We've all, presumably, subscribed to this
>list because we're enthusiastic about, or at least interested in, Sunbeam
>Alpines. Until now, that seems to have been enough to keep the list
largely >upbeat, friendly, and helpful.
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>I would suggest that we aim our posts at Alpine-related topics, and avoid
>regional or personal slurs and name-calling. It is easy to sit alone in
>front of an impersonal monitor and flame someone because of where they live
>or what they want to do with their car. Who knows, we may meet that same
>person at SUNI III, or when we're desperate for a particular part. Given
>the importance of our network for exchange of parts, information, and
>comradely, what do we gain by alienating each other?
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>I'd like to see us get back on the high road and keep it civil.
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>my 2c.
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>Rex Funk
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