Re: Lighten up folks: A Revisit of the *Challenge*

On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:26:46 -0500, " JimH" <jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
comREMOVETHIS> wrote:

>
>"JohnH" <jherring1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:25:14 -0500, " JimH" <jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
>> comREMOVETHIS> wrote:
>>
>>>The *Challenge*: Perhaps it is time to revisit this issue since the
>>>original *Challenge* a month or so ago.
>>>
>>>I am not disputing the validity of that original challenge but I do have
>>>some comments and suggestions.
>>>
>>>Since that *Challenge* this NG is dripping wet with tensions because of
>>>the
>>>various mandates placed on it and the participation has actually
>>>*decreased*
>>>as a result of it.
>>>
>>>I am not suggesting that the *Challenge* was wrong but that we need to
>>>perhaps revisit the restrictions it called for as it is obvious it has not
>>>worked, including the netcopping of those mandates. I suggest that this
>>>new and improved atmosphere has made the NG stale and perhaps even more
>>>confrontational.
>>>
>>>Suggestions:
>>>
>>>1. Stop all netcopping Ignore those who don't abide by the *rules* here
>>>(most important!)
>>>2. Allow any sort of topic to be posted but make sure it is marked as OT
>>>Then refer back to #1.
>>>3. Stop the personal attacks and insults.
>>>4. Stop the flaming.
>>>5. Stop the trolling for heated arguments.
>>>6. Ignore those who do not abide by these rules.
>>>
>>>Do those things and we are fine. Keep on as we are and we are nothing
>>>better than what we were.
>>>
>>>:-)
>>>
>> Chuck's challenge was right on.
>> --
>> John H
>
>So why not live it John rather than depending on flaming folks at alternate
>NG's?
>
>Actually, *my* challenge is more appropriate and easier to live by.
>
>Do you sign on John?
>

Read Chuck's response. It makes good sense. *None* of us should be
name-callers.
--
John H

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