Hello Owners,
I ask you to please review Steve Lamb's latests "contributions" to
the TBUDL, particularly in the thread "Why not highlighting the newest
message in the folder?"
Not only does Mr. Lamb provoke flame wars, which involve personal
insults and language that I feel has no place on a mailing list like
this one, but he sets a tone for the list that is sure to intimidate, if
not scare off, all but the hardiest of people or those numb to the ways
of Usenet or worse, those that actually enjoy that type of nonsense. I
personally know of people who have left the list, because they are
grown-ups who simply don't have time for this kind of Internet BS.
Note that the person who originated the "highlighting the newest
message" said nothing further. If you review Mr. Lamb's postings to the
list, you'll find that that is a pattern, no doubt intended by himself.
If someone does dare to disagree with his views, he immediately turns
nasty and resorts to childish namecalling. I'd also like to point out
that Mr. Lamb very rarely provides any assistance. In most Internet
venues, such behavior would classify him as a troll. Morevover, many of
his posts to the list explicitly violate the list rules and guidelines.
Some long-time users of the list have developed an amused tolerance for
Mr. Lamb and his ways; others have him in their kill filter. But, I ask
you to consider the overall effect that he has on the list and,
particularly on newcomers, as he doesn't hesitate to turn his vitriole
on an innocent first-time poster.
I assume that we all have the best interest of RIT Labs and TB at heart.
A small-time program, like TB, can benefit greatly from creating a sense
of community among its users, and this is probably the greatest service
TBUDL provides - or could provide. Mr. Lamb, unfortunately, undermines
that sense of community. In fact, I feel that as long as Mr. Lamb is
left to his own devices, TBUDL is likely doing TB more harm than good.
Trolls deserve the death penalty, IMO, especially when they persist in
behavior, despite warnings. But, perhaps you could banish him to the TB
beta list, where he can argue all he wants about "new" features with a
more limited group of long-time users.
I would appreciate your letting me know if you're not going to do
anything about Mr. Lamb, because I find it painful to watch how he
treats people and will have to leave the list. It was rather nice when
he was on vacation, but now my tolerance of him is even less after the
refreshing, but all too brief, respite.
--
Paula Ford
The Bat! 1.38e (reg)
Windows 95 4.0 Build 950
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