Are you a moderator for this list, Joe? Sometimes, moderators know it's best just to let a comment go, especially if it seems short-lived, rather than comment on it as you and start up a fire storm.
It was the weekend, and it was just a comment about copyright. It does help that a good moderator know *when* to moderate and with what *tone*. And yes, the slap-on-the-wrist could have been much gentler in tone. Rick > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joseph Taylor > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 8:48 AM > To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org > Subject: Re: [WSG] Copycat site > > Everyone (newbies to the list especially): > > Just a reminder about the purpose of this list and some of the things > that happen on here you should be aware of: > > 1. This list's purpose is discussing items related to web standards. > Sometimes the lines of what fits here are blurred and thats ok. > I've been on the list for 2 years now (I think) and I've seen > many, many topics come and go that range from appropriate to > completely inappropriate. > > 2. Occasionally off-topic discussions go so far that the admins have > to come in and give everyone a "knock it off!". It happens. > Sometimes new members get upset when scolded for such things. Its > no big deal. Many of the members on this list are extremely > knowledgeable and have been on this list for a long time and are > frequent contributors and help A LOT of newbies. > > 3. These same people have seen many many newbies come and go, many > with the same OT discussions they want to throw out at everyone - > like in this instance copycat sites. That topic does not belong > here. Plain and simple. > > 4. Grandma used to say, "You'll catch more flies with honey than with > vinegar." In this case, the veteren member could not have put the > OT reminder more nicely. In fact in 2 years its the most clear > and pleasant way I may have seen, yet... > > 5. Then another global round of thousands if emails need to get > generated so the other member can complain in the manner they were > addressed. Then this email....(there will be a bunch more too).... > > 6. My point? This isn't Myspace. Leave the snippy remarks at the > hair salon where they belong. This is supposed to be a community > of clever minds and intelligent discussions - regarding web standards. > > Sorry - I just couldn't help myself from writing this post. I was once > the snippy newbie to who yelled at members everytime I was mildly > insulted....it happens but hopefully we can rise above it. > > Joseph R. B. Taylor > /Designer / Developer/ > -------------------------------------- > Sites by Joe, LLC > /"Clean, Simple and Elegant Web Design"/ > Phone: (609) 335-3076 > Fax: (866) 301-8045 > Web: http://sitesbyjoe.com > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Yes Adam, you're right - I will remember that for future posts... > > > > Maybe you can remember your social graces when replying. > > > > Quoting Adam Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > >> ...and this is related to web standards how? > >> I don't mind these posts - but please mark them [OT] > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <wsg@webstandardsgroup.org> > >> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 10:57 AM > >> Subject: [WSG] Copycat site > >> > >> > >>> This is the first time I've come across such an occurence naturally > >>> in the online world. > >>> > >>> I'm sure it happens all the time - this one seems just blatant to > >>> the point of having the same tabs in the navigation.... > >>> > >>> www.foryoung.com > >>> COPY OF > >>> www.webdesignerwall.com > >>> > >>> ___ > >>> Christian Fagan > >>> Fagan Design > >>> fagandesign.com.au > >>> > >>> > >>> ******************************************************************* > >>> List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > >>> Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > >>> Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> ******************************************************************* > >>> > >> > >> > >> ******************************************************************* > >> List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > >> Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > >> Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> ******************************************************************* > > > > > > > > > > ******************************************************************* > > List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > > Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > > Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ******************************************************************* > > > > > ******************************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ******************************************************************* > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.17/1655 - Release Date: 9/8/2008 > 7:01 AM ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
