[Rhodes22-list] Open letter to the guys at the bar

[Rik Sandberg]

JB,

I don't guess I could say it any better than that!

Rik

Ayn Rand was a prophet - - it isn't my fault



Jb wrote:
> I don't see this as a  rhodes 22 owners list.
>  It's a list made by some friends that have an interest in Rhodes 22 
> sailboats.
> 10, maybe 20 people. It's there list & they should be able to say anything 
> they want.
> There may be 268 signed up but they don't participate for whatever reason,
> Are they gonna participate in the "poll", .... then change the list they 
> don't use?
>
> Jb
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "elle" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Open letter to the guys at the bar
>
>
>   
>> I can't necessarily disagree w/some of the comments re: the tone of the 
>> list.
>>
>> The tone of some political posts can be downright bullying.....and the 
>> name-calling....and that is discomforting, even if the topic and the 
>> discussion may be worthy of a read.....it's a huge turnoff for me 
>> personally, and obviously for newbies. Bullies are turnoffs.
>>
>> Please reread your posts tone it down before hitting send.  Your points 
>> are better made with fluency and reasoning, not force.
>>
>> You guys are a unique bunch with a huge spectrum of occupations & 
>> educational backgrounds, giving unique perspectives to the politics 
>> swirling around us.
>>
>> The discussions do bring out points that I find interesting ...and often 
>> you guys find stuff that is not in the news....but  no one is going to 
>> change anyone else's minds about the candidates. But these are not 
>> discussions any more...they  are diatribes & anyone who does not agree is 
>> a &%$#(*&^)#.
>>
>> So let's stop the bullying, namecalling, and label the posts as political 
>> to be deleted at will.. ...and maybe we can get some fresh insights and 
>> new buds to hoist one with.
>>
>>
>> elle
>>
>> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>>
>> 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)
>>
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