(*laughs*) here, have some... I need to go on a diet anyways. Maybe all these parades I'm carrying a sousaphone in this summer will help me get rid of some of this excess bulk I've been toting around.
On the serious side, I try to read through anything I send to this list when it's in a debate (argument, disagreement, question of rationalization, whatever) after I've stepped away from the issue for at least a few minutes. I've found that if I don't try and at least make sure everything's worded (and spelled) the way that I want it to be I end up either not making the point I want to or, worse yet, making an ass of myself. Doors open here in Buffalo, it's nice and warm out and the A/C isn't on that high, so "Yay, more allergens!"... oh wait, wrong attitude ;) Hatton Bill Wheatley wrote: > bah my post hit the list before hattons :( no muffins for me > > WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa > not fairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr > > Bill Wheatley > Senior Database Developer > Macromedia Certified Advanced Coldfusion Developer > EDIETS.COM > 954.360.9022 X159 > ICQ 417645 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judith Dinowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 1:42 PM > Subject: Re: Observations (was Re: Good Bye!) > > > >>Thank you, Hatton! Well said! A fresh, toasted muffin for the man ... >>Todd, better hold off on those nukes, for now. >> >>Judith >> >> >>>Some things to point out: >>> >>>1. This list (and alll of the HOF lists) are archived on a web-based >>>resource that has been hit at least in the past by robots (I did a >>>search for my email address on Google and got a post from the CF-Linux >>>list). If your employer, spouse, friend or whoever decides they're >>>going to look they can find things that are posted here. >>> >>>2. We are all adults, or at least old enough to hold a job in the IT >>>industry and smart enough to use and understand the workings of >>>scripting and programming languages. We need to act accordingly in >>>public. Yes, this is an email list and we can carry on about muffins >>>and evil Jar Jar's and Binary and ferrets, but there are at least some >>>rules of civility that I think we should maintain. >>> >>>3. We are all as dynamic as the applications we write. Take one look >>>at the religous, political or ethical debates that we have had in the >>>past. The thing to always remember is that we hold each other at an >>>equal level. The minute we lower ourselves by calling names or >>>assigning labels we take the chance that we're going to insult someone >>>personally. >>> >>>4. IMHO if you're going to use a business email address then at least >>>some people are going to draw conclusions based on messages posted. >>>When I was in the military I knew that anything I did in uniform >>>reflected both on myself and on my service. I personally attach >>>signatures more than email addresses, but it's the same concept. >>> >>>5. Threats can be a double-edged sword. Even when they're not initally >>>meant to be a threat, words can be (and have been) misconstrued too >>>easily. That's one of the down-sides of email, you can't put enough >>>emoticons and emphasis into a written word to make it truly convey the >>>message you're trying to get through all the time. >>> >>>In the end, what we post to this list isn't private, so don't treat it >>>accordingly. I try not to make direct references when I'm talking about >>>work for just that reason. Let's try to act with at least a little >>>maturity. Conversations go so much better when that happens. >>> >>>.. and now I'm going back to work! >>>Hatton >>> >> > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
