7 Dec
2017
7 Dec
'17
7:21 a.m.
Hi Deborah,
I appreciate your comment. We need to be civil, especially in a world
where so little civility remains. We who celebrate the past do not want
our efforts to be diminished by our base demeanor. I do not think
leaving is the best option, however. Perhaps this could serve as a call
to our more honorable selves to step up and rethink our netiquette.
Stick it out and see if the dialog improves in tone after your putting
the community on notice. I think most folks on the list are reasonable
and honestly desirous of a positive community experience.
Regards,
Will
On 12/6/17 6:55 PM, Deborah Scherrer wrote:
In the "good old days" of Unix, the
community succeeded because we all
shared and treated each other with respect. Each listened to the
other. Sure, there were disagreements about technical issues, as well
there should have been, but they were rarely made personal. That's
what made that community great. I liked those times, and loved the
people in them. What happened to lose those aspects? I don't think
I want to be part of the new community where egos seem to run rampant...
Deborah
On 12/6/17 4:41 PM, Larry McVoy wrote:
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Deborah,
I'm pretty sure I know the conversation (and I don't believe I was a
part of it, just read it) and I'm 100% sure nobody intended to be
rude, they were just trying to get at an accurate history of what
happened.
I can see how you could take offense but I don't think any was intended
and it would be a loss if you left. Please reconsider.
--lm
On Wed, Dec 06, 2017 at 04:39:03PM -0800, Deborah Scherrer wrote:
> Could someone please tell me how to get off this list? I was rather
> appalled at the rudeness in the previous conversation...
>
> Deborah