[pct-l] Being a good list contributor

[hikerrobbie at yahoo.com (robert vance)]

Edmond Meinfelder <edmond@mydogmeg.net> wrote: Being a good list contributor

1. Consider resisting public emotional impulses.

Matters of opinion often conflict and no one likes being told they are 
wrong, especially when they think otherwise. The usual first response to 
being corrected is to post an emotionally charged response "proving" the 
other person wrong. By itself, this is fine, however emotions run high and, 
even if not displayed in the exchanges, each opposing poster usually 
repeats their position until the other agrees, which rarely happens. 
Meanwhile, the community of list members has their mailboxes flooded with 
at best repetitious remarks and at worst, personal vendettas.

If you feel especially upset with what someone else posted to the list, 
consider talking to the other person off-line in a private discussion 
first. Then consider taking your results to the community, if the need 
still exists.

i strongly disagree with this point.a back and forth discussion is vital to fully understand an issue,the more passionet and controversial the better. i wan`t to know,do you think bear cans are gods gift to a favored people or just a step closer to an orwellian nightmare?defend your position! a disscussion group(as this list is)would be boring  and useless without conterversy,i mean if you think my position is wrong ,tell me why,an exchange of ideas should offend no one.



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