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James Knox
Good try, James.  But those you are talking to won't even recognize
themselves as the object of your comments.  I think they feel they are
performing some kind of public service by policing this board for us. 
What would we do without them?
Dick  
On Tue, 29 Jun 1999 19:52:44 -0700 James Knox <knox1@xxxxxxx> writes:
>Forum members, last week Bill Eykyn took a shellacking.  I still don't
>know what that attack was all about.  This week it's Ira's turn  in 
>the
>barrel.  Both of these men are successful in their own right.  They 
>are
>simply exchanging thoughts with us.  Can't that be enough?  For those
>quick to reply "no," I ask you ... "why not?"  We are lucky to get
>through a day without someone declaring war on someone else.  I don't
>get it, really I don't.  I am not referring to any one person or
>incident.  If someone gets offended by this post, then they are
>personalizing it, which is beyond my control.  Here's a thought I 
>offer
>for consideration.  The American 4th of July holiday is upon us.   The
>holiday is suppose to represent freedom and independence.  We should 
>all
>be free enough to express our thoughts, and independent enough to find
>comfort in our own counsel.  Maybe for the month of July, we could 
>allow
>each other to exchange ideas, While Adhering To Forum Protocol, 
>without
>being "nuked" by an opposing opinion ... No Matter How Right Your
>Opinion Is.  If you own the "Truth," then good for you.  If you know 
>the
>"way of things", Outstanding ... but let the other guy have his say.  
>We
>are all at different levels.  This is what I'm asking, "Can we put the
>nastiness away,  just for a trial period?"  We can always return to
>throwing sticks and stones if it does not work out.  Please consider
>it.  Have a nice holiday experience, and for those of you who live
>abroad ... Enjoy Your Week -James
>
>
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