I'll bite my tou..... The good guys.... tounge. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Nathan wrote: > On Thursday 06 November 2008 09:13:49 hoyden wrote: > > Remember this? > > > > "PLUG is a very informal group of people in the Phoenix, Arizona, USA > > area who get together several times a month. We talk about the state of > > Linux, what we've recently done with Linux, share problems and create > > solutions. No knowledge of Linux is presumed or required, although most > > members are running Linux in some application. > > > > PLUG membership is no cost and open to anyone. We also welcome users and > > fans of all Free Software and Open Source Software such as GNU and BSD." > > http://plug.phoenix.az.us/about > > > > There are people subscribed to this list who lurk. We lurk for various > > reasons. I lurk because I'm fairly new to GNU/Linux and am interested to > > see how people are using it, and to have a good resource if I have any > > questions, or feel I can help or participate in the larger community. > > > > But threads like this have the effect of discouraging people to > > participate. > > > > I understand the urge to write your opinion when someone baits the list, > > but this is a list for Linux discussion, and you need to have a bit > > more self-control to not take that bait. If it's that important to you > > to debate, email that person privately. > > > > Perhaps you don't care about some stranger's opinion. Perhaps you think > > I'm a crank. That's fine. > > What I am is a new Linux user who was interested in local Gnu/Linux > > OSS/Free happenings and got turned off to what could be a great group in > > a major city because some folks on this list can not be respectful to > > the list as a whole. > > > > Next time an OT flame starts, please look past your nose and try to see > > the larger picture. > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > > > One thing you need to remember about this list, most of us have been on > this list for quite a while. Everyone knows, friends tend to have arguments > now and then. Usually it's a good thing. Despite some minor name calling, I > feel this list stayed pretty civil through the whole thread. It's a > testament to the level of respect we have for eachother, though a few > threatened to leave, this list will grow stronger. I'm sure Mike Havens > learned a good lesson! > No doubt the rest of us did as well. > > nathan > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: