From: Joel VanderWerf <vjoel@...>
Date: 2005-05-17T05:02:37+09:00
Subject: Re: Suggestion for avoiding incivilities

Gavin Sinclair wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Recently there have been some questions and statements on this list
> that have caused people to feel frustrated and reply in a frustrated
> manner.  You have my sympathies.
> 
> What I've noticed, however, is that Nobu does a good job of just
> answering the question or statement and leaving it at that.
> 
> Rather than have outpourings of frustration which descend into
> off-topic rants, can I suggest the following approach?
> 
>   Let Nobu deal with it, and the rest of us stay silent.
> 
> If you feel like replying in frustration, first read
> http://members.aol.com/intwg/trolls.htm and be reassured that staying
> silent is probably the most effective thing you can do.
> 
> Thanks for your attention.

On behalf of the silent majority, thanks, Gavin. (Oops, there goes my 
vow of silence.)