Joe Linux wrote:
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.
The issues of our community goals are mentioned elsewhere in the
greeting/policy. By suggesting this change to address a specific
member, you are inherently nudging against the policy. We all know what
"certain members" are doing, it is a mailing list. Enough said.
Ignore those you think have taken a personal shot at you. Please don't
respond to them in kind as I see a following post has.
scott
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.
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