and there is some reason that this, of the several lists I've joined,
is the one I stay with. Partly it's the snapshot project; something to
keep me writing, even when I'm not, if you know what I mean. But also
the general courtesy and care for one another that I feel on this
list.
Thank you, all, for that.
--
Sharon Brogan
http://www.sbpoet.com
On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 12:56:04 +1100, Alison Croggon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I do think that lists have in general evolved etiquettes over the past few
> years to cope with anti-social cyberbehaviour. There is a depressingly
> familiar pattern to trolling, which I've seen destroy or almost destroy more
> than one list. But it is a tricky balance - as far as petc is concerned, I
> don't want people to be zipper mouthed either; frank and free - even
> passionate - exchange of views seems to me a desirable thing. For me,
> rightly or wrongly, the best way to be inclusive - an aim of this list - is
> to ensure that a basic civility exists in conversation. Hence the few but
> simple rules - and where necessary, enforcing those rules - on no personal
> abuse, or racism, or homophobic bashings, etc.
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