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[Kendall Clark]

>>>>> "Christopher" == Christopher Browne <cbbrowne at hex.net> writes:

    Christopher> Kendall Clark wrote:
    >> You morons take this to private mail; I'll stand for no more of
    >> this kind of crap on an NTLUG list. If it doesn't stop, I'll
    >> just unsubscribe both of you.

    Christopher> [Other "dung flinging" omitted...]

Yes, perhaps my comments above were a bit harsh, but harsh seemed
appropriate. I only know two things for certain when 'stuff' like this
crops up on a public list: (1) no one else but the participants gives
a flying fsck who's right or wrong; (2) it's never acceptable on a
decently-run public mailing list, but especially not a community list.

That having been said, it was exceedingly mild compared to lots of
other Linux lists (linux-kernel has had some real nasty episodes
lately), both of the guys involved in it came to their senses quickly
and shut up publicly, and they both emailed me to say they regretted
their mistakes. I believe it was merely a momentary lapse of reason on
both of their parts, and I don't see any reason for it to go beyond
this message. One of the privileges of running this list is getting to
say when a thread is dead, which I don't know that I've ever done
before. So, there being a first time for everything, let's let this
one die quietly.

    Christopher> Be aware that once two sides start flinging dung at
    Christopher> one another, it is a *given* that *both* sides are
    Christopher> going to look (and smell!) bad.  This is good for
    Christopher> neither side, and few of the rest of us find it
    Christopher> attractive.

    Christopher> A gentle suggestion to those that find themselves
    Christopher> intolerably insulted: Don't fling back, regardless of
    Christopher> the temptation.  Let someone else who appears more
    Christopher> objective deal with the situation.  [I hesitate to
    Christopher> say "Email Kendall," but that probably would have
    Christopher> been an appropriate thing to do in this situation.]

While I hesitate for you to say that too, if someone on this list
feels they are being unfairly maligned -- gee, whoever feels they are
being maligned fairly? -- the best course of action is either silence
or mailing me, or Chris Browne (aw, revenge is sweet!), about it so
that it can be stomped out before it spreads.

<Kendall/>
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