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

[andrew collins]

Elle

Hear, hear! I do think that sailing should be the focus, and that the
bullying is unnecessary. The folks on 'da list' are intelligent and have
varying opinions: excellent!- but: exchanges without grinding profanity and
a little respect would be welcome.
Andrew C
s/v Carmen
Grass Island CT
On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 8:05 PM, elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I can't necessarily disagree w/some of the comments re: the tone of the
> list.
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> 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.
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> Please reread your posts tone it down before hitting send.  Your points are
> better made with fluency and reasoning, not force.
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> You guys are a unique bunch with a huge spectrum of occupations &
> educational backgrounds, giving unique perspectives to the politics swirling
> around us.
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> 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
> &%$#(*&^)#.
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> 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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