--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I enjoy judging. Here is my verdict: you are guilty of not posting > interesting, thought provoking posts and then pompously criticizing > the group for not posting more of these for you.
Bingo. NOT about Genevieve herself, because I only noticed one post from her, and responded to it, in kind. But Curtis' comment just *nails* "Newbie Syndrome." When someone rolls into town with a chip on their shoulder and berates the group for not living down to their fantasies about what such a group should be, I always think of Kurt Cobain's "take" on what it's like to be up on stage in front of an audience: With the lights out It's less dangerous Here we are now Entertain us We feel stupid and contagious Here we are now Entertain us Hey, entertain US. If you want thoughtful conversations, *start* one. See how it goes. If it doesn't go where you imagined it might, try another one. If none of them go where you hoped they would, you might consider either revising your presentation style or moving on. But don't berate the rest of us for failing to entertain you, if you're not willing to do a little entertaining yourself. > I'm sure bruised ego will not allow for this to happen, but if you > want a message board to reflect your own values, do the work and > write some cool stuff. Bingo. Lead, don't ask to be led.
