E-group Censorship?!

[Guest guest]

Hi Nick,

 

Thanks for all of the contribution re alternative

energy vehicles. I'm sure that alot of folks are

finding them useful. I also appreciate your concern

that information be passed on in an honest and sincere

manner.

 

I do however take issue with your request for a

contributor to a very 'hot topic' not to use sarcasm

or exaggeration.

 

Saracasm and exaggeration are useful and legitimate

linguistic tools for getting one's point across. As

long as contributors are not harming or defaming

anyone I do not believe that they should be censored

from expressing themselves as he or she sees fit. The

sarcastic reply to Nora or Robert's or whoever's

exaggerated diatribe was quite appropriate and was not

personally disrespectful.

 

With the goal of faciltating honest and open

communication in our e-group I ask that we allow

others to fully and respectfully express themselves

even if they use a literary technique that does not

appeal to you.

 

Thanks,

Bruce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Bruce,

Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for expressing your concern about the list

etiquette. I apologize if I came across too harshly, my patience is rather

short for people that talk without saying anything kind, thoughtful or helpful.

My point was that I didn't think this guy had a point, and he emailed me

privately to concede as much. It may or may not be my place to comment on it

since I'm not there, but I personally still believe in the old saying that if

you don't have something nice to say you shouldn't say anything until you do.

And I didn't say Mark couldn't say anything, I asked - and I suggested what I

think would be better. Whatever else you'd like me to do that you think would

be better - let me know.

 

Nickolas Hein

Morgantown WV

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Chef Sprout

nick.hein ; rawseattle

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:34 PM

[RawSeattle] E-group Censorship?!

 

 

Hi Nick,

 

Thanks for all of the contribution re alternative

energy vehicles. I'm sure that alot of folks are

finding them useful. I also appreciate your concern

that information be passed on in an honest and sincere

manner.

 

I do however take issue with your request for a

contributor to a very 'hot topic' not to use sarcasm

or exaggeration.

 

Saracasm and exaggeration are useful and legitimate

linguistic tools for getting one's point across. As

long as contributors are not harming or defaming

anyone I do not believe that they should be censored

from expressing themselves as he or she sees fit. The

sarcastic reply to Nora or Robert's or whoever's

exaggerated diatribe was quite appropriate and was not

personally disrespectful.

 

With the goal of faciltating honest and open

communication in our e-group I ask that we allow

others to fully and respectfully express themselves

even if they use a literary technique that does not

appeal to you.

 

Thanks,

Bruce

 

 

 

 

 

 

SBC - Internet access at a great low price.

http://promo./sbc/