Re: Politeness

2012-11-25 Thread Warren Adams-Ockrassa
Having been watching from the sidelines, it's amazing how easy it is for me to decide whose voice is respectable and mature, and whose is childish and petulant, in this discussion. -- Warren Adams-Ockrassa | nightwares.com ___

Politeness

2012-11-25 Thread Jon Louis Mann
I'm getting tired of correcting all this nonsense, Do whatever you want with my opinion, but I, for one, will be quite grateful if you choose to present your words as though they were just your thoughts and opinions and to treat others with much greater respect. Nick I just don't

RE: Politeness

2012-11-25 Thread Dan Minette
I would like to clarify one thing that I said and to comment on something Johnathan Mann said. I said:   While self respect is critical, and one shouldn't put up a false front to get respect, earning the respect of those who have achieved less than you can be very beneficial.  While I

Re: Politeness

2012-11-25 Thread John Williams
On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Dan Minette danmine...@att.net wrote: While I didn't want to complicate my reply at the time, I do want to take this opportunity to say that in no way was I referring to how much Jon achieved or hasn't achieved. Hilarious!

Re: Politeness

2012-11-25 Thread John Williams
On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 11:21 AM, Warren Adams-Ockrassa war...@nightwares.com wrote: Having been watching from the sidelines, it's amazing how easy it is for me to decide whose voice is respectable and mature, and whose is childish and petulant, in this discussion. If only it were also easy

Re: Politeness

2012-11-25 Thread John Williams
On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 12:00 PM, Jon Louis Mann net_democr...@yahoo.com wrote: He assumes that I am not a successful politician because I have not won an election. Actually, no, that is not why I assume you are not successful. ___

Re: Politeness

2012-11-25 Thread Nick Arnett
I read this as a personal attack, which is not permitted in this group. Nick On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 1:57 PM, John Williams jwilliams4...@gmail.comwrote: On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 11:21 AM, Warren Adams-Ockrassa war...@nightwares.com wrote: Having been watching from the sidelines, it's

Re: Politeness

2012-11-25 Thread Warren Adams-Ockrassa
Ooh, you're so precious when you squinch up your wittwe itty-bitty face and make your wittwe itty-bitty fists! I could num you right up! I  could just eat you all up from your cute wittwe toes to your cute wittwe nose! Yes I could! Yes I could! Num num num num num! But you're being a

Re: Politeness

2012-11-25 Thread Warren Adams-Ockrassa
I read it as more of a tantrum. But hey, potatoh, potahto. On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:42:37 -0800, Nick Arnett nick.arn...@gmail.com wrote: I read this as a personal attack, which is not permitted in this group. Nick On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 1:57 PM, John Williams jwilliams4...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Politeness

2012-11-25 Thread Warren Adams-Ockrassa
On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:22:08 -0800, John Williams jwilliams4...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 2:46 PM, Warren Adams-Ockrassa war...@nightwares.com wrote: But you're being a naughty-naughty, trying to take it off-list, little honey boo-boo. No no no. What did I write to you

Troll on the list needs to learn manners...

2012-11-25 Thread Jon Louis Mann
   1. Re: Politeness (=?utf-8?b?V2FycmVuIEFkYW1zLU9ja3Jhc3Nh?=)    2. Politeness (Jon Louis Mann)    3. RE: Politeness (Dan Minette)    4. Re: Politeness (John Williams)    5. Re: Politeness (John Williams)    6. Re: Politeness (John Williams)    7. Re: Politeness (Nick Arnett)    8. Re:

Re: Troll on the list needs to learn manners...

2012-11-25 Thread Nick Arnett
On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Jon Louis Mann net_democr...@yahoo.comwrote: ... My goals include getting the SMO airport closed, getting free WiFi with a link to a Virtual Town Hall on the city website, etc. I have made substantial progress in that direction. Sometimes the best way to win

Re: Troll on the list needs to learn manners...

2012-11-25 Thread Damon Agretto
My question for the list is: if John comes across as a troll, why are people responding to him? By doing so, you give him exactly what he wants. By getting a rise out of others, he makes you dance to his tune. If you really think he has nothing worthwhile to add to the conversation, don't reply to

Re: Troll on the list needs to learn manners...

2012-11-25 Thread Warren Adams-Ockrassa
On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:12:03 -0500, Damon Agretto damon.agre...@gmail.com wrote: My question for the list is: if John comes across as a troll, why are people responding to him? By doing so, you give him exactly what he wants. By getting a rise out of others, he makes you dance to his tune. If

Manners

2012-11-25 Thread Jon Louis Mann
It is not like you are a successful politician. Why would anyone care about having your respect? I actually think this is a statement made in good faith. IMHO, you would grow if you were able to understand the answer to that question. While self respect is critical, and one