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> I wanted to let you know that I think techwr-l is a
> great resource, but I?ve grown tired of the snotty
> attitudes that seem abundant among the some of the
> more active participants. The proliferation of
> pomposity and rudeness dampens my willingness to make
> further use of the list. I would have asked a few
> questions and participated in a few discussions, but I
> didn?t want to deal with insults instead of helpful
> responses. If a more positive tone ever prevails,
> I?ll gladly re-subscribe.
Frankly, I hate to see this, simply because I think
a large part of the value of this list is its diversity,
size, and breadth. As I've mentioned on list before,
a thick skin shouldn't be required to participate
in this list effectively.
I think it'd be a good idea for everyone--myself included--
to think about the quoted message above _before_
clicking Send.
Eric
ejray -at- raycomm -dot- com
TECHWR-L Listowner
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