Re: [UC] Tone of List

Marlene, I second that emotion. Mario Giorno On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 14:40:17 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just wanted to let you know, I've gotten a lot of emails over the past few > months from people who (like myself) are reluctant to post to this list > because

Re: [UC] Tone of List

I've turned over a new leaf myself. I agree with you and will do what I can to only post helpful, positive things. On Feb 17, 2005, at 2:40 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I honestly think, that while some of exchanges are amusing, little in-jokes and repartees, are not really appropriate to this l

Re: [UC] Tone of List

Actually Jeff created a new list after the last round of "complaints." It's called "univcity-announce" (univcity-announce@list.purple.com). While it's still not as heavily used as it should be, it's for people announcing things relevant to UC. Basically all of the announcements that now go t

RE: [UC] Tone of List

--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mario Giorno Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 2:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: univcity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] Tone of List Marlene, I second that emotion. Mario Giorno On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 14:40:17 EST, [EMAIL P

RE: [UC] Tone of List

I agree. Another offshoot of this is rude, nasty and insulting comments made offlist in response to something that was said onlist. And the writers obviously know they're being insulting, or else they'd have posted their comments to the list. I find this particularly offensive, because if an

Re: [UC] Tone of List

In a message dated 2/17/05 2:42:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just wanted to let you know, I've gotten a lot of emails over the past few months from people who (like myself) are reluctant to post to this list because some of the just dowright rude comments certain posts have engendered.  This

RE: [UC] Tone of List

Amen to Marlene’s observations.   At least some of us would Like to see this listserve be more oriented towards the needs and interests of the local community and would hope that persons into trashing Others and/or trying to use the list for personal obsessions that are not of gener

Re: [UC] Tone of List

In a message dated 2/17/2005 3:10:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: turned over a new leaf myself. .. only post helpful, positive things. Life revolving around UC and its community of intelligentsia is not meant to be bland and banal.   To paraphrase Special K,

RE: [UC] Tone of List

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, KAREN ALLEN wrote: > > I agree. Another offshoot of this is rude, nasty and insulting comments made > offlist in response to something that was said onlist. And the writers > obviously know they're being insulting, or else they'd have posted their > comments to the list. I

Re: [UC] Tone of List

Man, those were the good old days... that was the best thread I ever read on these lists, ever. Poor Bambi, I wonder where she is now. Samuel Nicolary wrote: On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, KAREN ALLEN wrote: I think that writing from the relative anonymity of a computer screen emboldens those who would ot

RE: [UC] Tone of List

From: Samuel Nicolary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Samuel Nicolary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: KAREN ALLEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], univcity@list.purple.com Subject: RE: [UC] Tone of List Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 18:05:40 -0500 (EST) RE: I find this amusing comin

Re: [UC] Tone of List

Reaching the moral high ground at last, and enjoying my own personal enlightment, I've come to realize that it's posts like these from Karen that are turning the list into a poison pit! KAREN ALLEN wrote: Yo, Sam, where have you been hiding yourself this past year. As always, taking things out

RE: [UC] Tone of List

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, KAREN ALLEN wrote: > > From: Samuel Nicolary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: Samuel Nicolary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: KAREN ALLEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], univcity@list.purple.com > > Subject: RE: [U

RE: [UC] Tone of List

Hi Kids Can we end the castration talk and move on?? Thanks Mark -Original Message- From: Samuel Nicolary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Feb 18, 2005 5:16 AM To: KAREN ALLEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: univcity@list.purple.com Subject: RE: [UC] Tone of List On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, KAREN

Re: [UC] Tone of List

Mark Krull wrote: Hi Kids Can we end the castration talk and move on?? Thanks Mark You want us to cut it short? The discussion, that is. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see

RE: [UC] Tone of List

Scrunch the Cat does *not* enjoy talk of castration! It brings back too many painful memories... Original message >Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 07:29:09 -0500 (GMT-05:00) >From: Mark Krull <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [UC] Tone of List >To: Samuel Nicolary

Re: [UC] Tone of List - Don't Change

In a message dated 2/17/2005 3:16:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Oh please don't say I have to stop. It gives me such joy! Unless instructed to do so "by the bench", please carry on. I now have a lessened need to tell sick lawyer jokes.   I just wont seek your h

Re: [UC] tone of list - grade schoolish

In a message dated 2/17/2005 7:21:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, sali@voicenet.com writes: I find all the personal attacks very juvenile, grade schoolish. It reminds me of my sons, their friends, and their stories. Some years back, there was Robert Fulgham's- All I Ever Really Nee

Re: [UC] Tone of List - Don't Change

Not to burst the feel good lawyer bubble, but actually, Lee and Carlos had insurance coverage through their store and their carrir paid for their defense (i.e., my fees). For what it is worth, I did win some muckity muck award last year for my pro bono service through the Philadelphia Volunteer

Re: [UC] Tone of List & Violence towards men

In a message dated 2/17/2005 9:32:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So as soon as you can find a website extolling the pleasures of male castration, e-mail me back. I'll be waiting, and I'll even bring the rusty machete. You are describing four distinct actions

Re: [UC] Tone of List & Violence towards men

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/17/2005 9:32:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So as soon as you can find a website extolling the pleasures of male castration, e-mail me back. I'll be waiting, and I'll even bring the rusty machete. You are desc

RE: [UC] tone of list (social scene in w. philly)

Title: RE: [UC] tone of list (social scene in w. philly) >There is no real social scene out here in UC, so people look >to this list for interaction. The lack of adult recreation is a real >problem here in UC, unlike CC, Fairmount, or Northern Liberties. while i agree that we ne