That will teach me to read my inbox out of order. I just posted in response to another thread. I have one response to your unsubscribing. Stay. If this list is a bunch of back patters who can't stand a debate then this list really needs you. (It may not know it, or agree that it needs you). :) On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 11:06 AM, silky <michaelsli...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 12:13 PM, Elias Bizannes > <elias.bizan...@gmail.com> wrote: > > When I created this mailing list, I only had one rule: you had to > introduce > > yourself. I hate rules, so haven't enforced it, but maybe it's time we > did > > because *a lot* of people lurk (evidenced by Tweeter commentary). > > > > As this community grows (400+ and active as well), I think we need some > > ground rules. The discussion just now with Silky/Michael I think is a > clash > > in people's communication preference, not personality's (Yes, I subscribe > to > > the HBDI methodology!). > > Look; this is the second time you've had to bring this up with me. So > I'm thinking it's probably best if I just unsubscribe. Because I'm not > really going to change the way I respond - the way I am - just because > a few people are sensitive. > > I've been very happy to make a few connections here, but it's not like > I'm here to get input into things I do (maybe I would be, don't know) > or anything like that. Although I am here to learn, I'm sure I'm > causing more trouble then it's worth. I'll leave it for a while, > staying silent as I have been, but I think if I come to writing a > critical response again, I'll just unsubscribe instead. I don't really > want to be here anyway, if all people do is agree with each other. > > I'm not trying to be a Martyr or have people say "No! Don't go!"; just > figure that's probably the best; rather than enforcing a whole set of > rules which are really only meant for me :) > > Can you believe it Stephen (Price)? another one bites the dust :D > Maybe I need a mailing list just for myself ... > > > > The way you resolve that is setting up upfront expectations. If people > are > > aware that calling someone a derogatory name is out of bounds, then if > > anyone does that, it's not subjective. Some basic social rules to guide > us, > > and so we all are on the same page. > > > Remember the point of this is setting expected standards of behaviour, so > as > > to not cause offense due to the weaknesses of a text-communication > > environment and also to ensure a healthy community where robust dialogue > can > > occur. > > Suggestions? > > > > Elias Bizannes > > http://liako.biz > > -- > noon silky > http://www.boxofgoodfeelings.com/ > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/browse_thread/thread/99938a0fbc691eeb To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
