Welcome aboard Robert - I am usually a lurker who finds that someone gets to
mention a similar opinion before I get to read my e-mail (which is not every
day). However, the list has provided me with a great deal of information
that I would not get anywhere else and when I have had problems, the members
of the list have been very supportive with their helpful comments. All I can
suggest is the use the delete button for topics that do not take your fancy.
Anwar
-----Original Message-----
From: Laurie Slater <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 21 November 1998 15:43
Subject: RE: "Use the gateway, Luke"
>I don't think anyone would wish to get "really nasty" Robert.
>
>The important things to remember in this relatively new way of
>communicating with our colleagues is that:
>
>* Contributions to the list are usually opinionated
>* We respect others peoples opinion and defend their right to be
>wrong
>* We likewise expect to have our own opinions respected
>* We expect to be treated politely
>* We are guided largely by consensus (via our worldly wise list
>owner (-: )
>
>The mechanism whereby the consensus is achieved has been referred
>to as "modemocracy" and is a wonderful by product of the ease
>with which we can communicate and the lack of censorship. It is
>our most powerful ally against "cliquiness" and it is why I am
>replying to the list and not to your personal mailbox.
>
>Apart from the above points, I do not really have a right to
>expect anything from the list. In practice of course, I get a
>whole lot more. There is a wide spectrum of members, some who
>only observe and others who contribute prolifically. It is
>important to recognise that whilst the "lurkers" often benefit
>from membership (why else would they stay?), their contribution
>is small. Most of us owe a debt to the prolific contributors and
>to the power of consensus.
>
>The agendas you brought to the list's attention have been brought
>up on previous occasions by newcomers. It does take a little
>while to get into the swing of things. The problem with volume of
>mail is very easily and quickly dealt with by good e-mail
>software and a delete button. Read what interests you, delete the
>rest, and do contribute to this amazing forum - which has been
>working very well for quite some time now ((-:
>
>I'm sure you are very welcome.
>
>Laurie Slater
>[log in to unmask]
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [log in to unmask]
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask]
>Sent: 21 November 1998 12:11
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: "Use the gateway, Luke"
>
>I have also just joined GP-UK and I am rather disappointed with
>the apparent
>exclusivity and cliqueyness
>
>Snip
>
>Finally if anyone wants to get really nasty perhaps they would do
>everyone the
>courtesy of emailing me privately and not sharing it with the
>whole list.
>
>Robert Upshall
>Darlington
>
>
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