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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Joslin writes:
> > I do not see that as arrogance at all. I believe this discussion is helping
> > the situation for Shiri, by as you said, showing support for her and her
> > cause.
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> I have to say that this conversation has done nothing but hurt Shiri's
> position in my eyes.
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> I don't see how she expected that posting a message complaining about the
> policy to such a wide dispersion was going to help her at all.
She raised the issue of membership, that is a positive step. The fact that a
lot of cause-fighters weighed in, happy to battle should not, IMHO be in any
way the responsibility of the original poster.
> If she has to force her way in, do you
> think that's going to make her welcome? Probably not. If she's not mature
> enough to realise that before clicking the "send" button, then perhaps the age
> limit isn't too far off as it stands.
I believe that argument is nullified by this:
http://www.lugnet.com/org/us/nelug/?n=586
In which the issue is addressed addressed maturely. Please try to refrain from
making personal comments as that does nothing to further the debate, especially
when they appear to be unfounded. It seems most likely to generate more trolls
given the circumstances :(
Richard
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| (...) It would have been far more positive if she had contacted NELUG directly, rather than attempting to "shame" us into changing our policies by bringing it up with a wide crosspost on Lugnet. We are not hard people to get ahold of. Our webpage (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) As I said in another post, I am in complete agreement with everything Matt has said. I do not like "me too" posting, though, and if I see Matt eloquently defending the decision NELUG has made, I don't see the point in posting. (...) I have to (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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