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Re: Are we all too nice?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:06:42 GMT
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On Thu, Oct 26, 2000 at 10:46:06PM +0000, Jude Beaudin wrote:
> > Think about why the .off-topic.debate group exists and how LUGNET would be
> > different without it. Pick any group and think about how LUGNET would be
> > different without it. See if you can come up with three reasons for and
> > against a .off-topic.debate.flame group. Certainly it's not a win-win, but
> > I'm looking for a cumulative-effect improvement.
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> For:
> 1. We have a place to take jerks so we can hang them out to dry.
> 2. We can use more four-letter words that begin with "f".
> 3. The pressure can be let out when we get cathartic.
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> Against:
> 4. Jason Wilson would have probably left if we had the flame group when he
> was caught up underfoot. And it would have been our loss. (I am trying to
> look at it from his perspective)
> 5. Look at all the non-flame posts that have happened in the last few days
> that have been about what we really are... LEGO Fans around the world.
> 6. At least one *member* would have to reconsider keeping a membership here.
I'm not sure I understand... such a "vent" group would be like any other
newsgroup - you only read it if and when you want... moreso, it will
not appear in any of the brief views, and cannot be xposted to or from...
if it bothers people, they can just stay completely out of it, and never
even know it was there...
why is that a problem?
--
Dan Boger / dan@peeron.com / www.peeron.com / ICQ: 1130750
<set:1885_1>: Basic Set in Bucket (LEGO/Universal)
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| (...) Yes. (...) IMHO, it is right to expect polite behaviour in certain settings. Should a child tell off their parents? Should you tell off the judge sentencing you? Should you tell off your friend saving you a seat on the bus? Should you tell off (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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