R. Scott Belford wrote:
I tried to address this with the following: "Responding to other
members on the list to address personal issues is generally
discouraged. This is a gathering. If you have an issue with a person
at a gathering, you don't disrespect the peace of the others by
publicizing your personal grievances. This communication is best left
off the list."
scott
Again I feel that the term "generally discouraged" should be "strongly
discourage". I would rewrite the above passage as follows:
"Responding in a derogatory or insulting manner to other members on the
list is assiduously forbidden. Our mission is to promote fellowship
within the open source community; and in turn, share our fellowship with
the larger community of all computer users. If you have a dislike, or
hatred toward a particular individual, you don't disrupt the harmony of
the community by publicly insulting that individual and displaying your
personal grievances, hatreds, and prejudice. "
The reason I suggest this language as it addresses exactly what certain
members have been doing on this list.
Also, it might be good to add a passage about the importance of
maintaining a sense of humor as laughter is known to be cathartic.
