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Lawrence Edwards wrote:
> 
> Hi Zonker
> 
> I think perhaps we all need to take a step back and think about what effect
> our language has on people. There are real people in this NG with real
> feelings, which can get hurt. Often this is unintentional, or things are
> said in the heat of the moment which one regrets later.
> 
> I think using "nazi" as an insult is too strong, although I know what you
> are getting at.

   At this point I feel prompted to say that one lurks in an NG at one's own risk.
Personally I have a hide as thick as a rhino so no probs here :) I even lurked in
alt.flame for a while but simply got bored of the same old dribble. I wouldn't take it too
seriously at all if I was you.

> 
> I've 'lurked' in this NG for a long time (years) and only a few times been
> brave (or foolish) enough to put my opinions forward. I find that every time
> I do they get twisted and thrown back at me. I suppose this is to be
> expected, but it still upsets me every time.
> 
> There is a definite trend to "follow the crowd" in this newsgroup. People
> who express opinions contrary to the accepted ones inevitably receive abuse
> in return.
> 
> A good example is Destroy's message. He put forward some interesting
> suggestions which didn't hurt anybody and got several abusive messages in
> return. OK, so he was stirring the pot a bit, but then I suppose that is
> what this NG is for!

   I get a little aggro when I see a post trying to put emphasis on trivia when GPL has so
many other things that should have been done and some of which hopefully will be done -
especially online stabilty. I don't really believe he took himself too seriously anyway. I
certainly hope not! :)

> 
> All I can do is appeal to everybody to think before they post, make this a
> friendly place to be and then we'll all benefit.
> 

   Nah, just relax and say what you think. I like a bit of colour with my technobabble! :)
Trying to be overly good mannered might limit one's ability to express themselves the way
they want to. Just tell me what you REALLY think! And then I'll tell you what I REALLY
think! LOL


-- 
 Byron Forbes
 Captain of Team Lightning Bolt

 http://members.tripod.com/~HOSHUMUNGUS


    and

 http://www.frontiernet.net/~godsoe/bolt/home.htm
