On Wed, February 22, 2006 12:35, Alex Fisher wrote: [snip] > May I suggest that in the future, when anyone makes any suggestion in what > may > seem to be an "aggressive" (for lack of a better term) tone, that everyone > take a deep breath, consider whether the poster is a native English > speaker, > if not then make allowances for that, and then wait until the next day > before > responding. During that day, consider carefully whether or not their > suggestion might perhaps have some merit. Usually you'll find that it > does. > > Then, if you don't like the way things are phrased, ASK for clarification > before you fire of a hasty reply. > > In my 5 years, virtually every "flame war" has started because one or more > others have not paused in the way I suggest above. > > Think about it, folks.....
Can I please ask everyone subscribed to this list to print off Alex's email, blu-tack it to their monitor, and read it slowly before they read any postings on the list. Alex, many thanks. John --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
