From: "Reggie Bautista" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Tyranny Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:01:42 -0600
William T. Goodall wrote: > I can see no reason to contact someone off-list about a post unless > they are someone one has > > 1) an existing off-list relationship with (personally, by email, chat > or whatever) > 2) or a strong feeling of liking and or respect from just the list > > *AND* > > One feels they are making a big fool of themselves because they got out > of the wrong side of bed that day or other silly gripe. > > *THEN* It might be OK to suggest off-list they calm down or whatever, > as a friend. > > Otherwise, if you can't say it in public, shut up.
Isn't it more polite, when one sees someone making a fool of themself, to quietly go up to them and tell them they are making a fool of themself? At least, that was the way I was taught.
If you see that someone you know has their fly unzipped, do you loudly proclaim, "Hey Dude, your fly is open!" or do you go up and whisper it in their ear?
Ah, if only that were the case for all offlist correspondance. Unfortunately certain people think private attacks are acceptable if they merely take offense to something you say. The most prominent offender is no longer here but there are others.
Great, now I'm wondering if I'm going to get mail in my inbox now from people who took offense at the above statement. :)
Jon
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