Re: Off-topic : A request!

Amen !! And don't forget whenever you run across a seemingly 'incorrect/klugey/irrational/stupid/etc' situation or existing conditions , that the circumstances that prompted that state, may be long lost.

dgoulet_at_vicr.com wrote:

> John,
>
> I like you do appreciate the jokes (above board for mixed company types) and
> I was a little saddened by Jared's ban on them, although I could understand why.
> What has been a upsetting is some of the 'personal' attacks that have been
> happening. Sure we harass Rachel about being the "goddess", but that is in good
> fun (I believe). Then there are the "RTFM" replies that sometimes aren't really
> deserved, especially with some of the added adjectives. Let us all remember
> that we each asked some pretty dumb questions once in our lifetimes. Also, we
> should remember that opinions are sacred to the owner of that opinion. If you
> don't like someone else's opinion, say so, but don't do so in an
> aggressive/confrontational manner. E-mail is a very bad medium for having
> opinion based disagreements since we can't see each other's faces. We have the
> internal flame war (or EWAR as we prefer to call them), but then we have the
> option of getting the participants into one room to settle the matter. On the
> List no such option exists, so we need to be a little more careful with the send
> button.
>
> My father (God rest his soul) had a good piece of advice on this, "engage brain
> before putting mouth in gear". Or better put, "engage brain before hitting send
> button". Has saved me many an embarrassing situation.
>
> Dick Goulet
> Senior Oracle DBA
> Vicor Corporation
>
> ____________________Reply Separator____________________
> Author: john.j.kanagaraj_at_shell.com.bn
> Date: 5/28/00 7:04 PM
>
> Hi all,
>
> Can I request all list members to refrain from posting any jokes or
> off-topic info that has
> religious, racial or sexist connotations or is personally insulting to
> a particular individual or group of individuals? I enjoy a joke as much
> as the next person but when it hurts someone else inadvertly, it no
> longer is a joke. All of us are in this list to assist one another and
> learn from everyone else.
>
> (Sorry Jared - too much flame throwing of late in the list!)
>
> Thanks for your attention and continued participation!
>
> John Kanagaraj
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