[Rhodes22-list] Open letter to the guys at the bar

[Jb]

I don't see this as a  rhodes 22 owners list.
 It's a list made by some friends that have an interest in Rhodes 22 
sailboats.
10, maybe 20 people. It's there list & they should be able to say anything 
they want.
There may be 268 signed up but they don't participate for whatever reason,
Are they gonna participate in the "poll", .... then change the list they 
don't use?

Jb


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "elle" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Open letter to the guys at the bar


>I can't necessarily disagree w/some of the comments re: the tone of the 
>list.
>
> The tone of some political posts can be downright bullying.....and the 
> name-calling....and that is discomforting, even if the topic and the 
> discussion may be worthy of a read.....it's a huge turnoff for me 
> personally, and obviously for newbies. Bullies are turnoffs.
>
> Please reread your posts tone it down before hitting send.  Your points 
> are better made with fluency and reasoning, not force.
>
> You guys are a unique bunch with a huge spectrum of occupations & 
> educational backgrounds, giving unique perspectives to the politics 
> swirling around us.
>
> The discussions do bring out points that I find interesting ...and often 
> you guys find stuff that is not in the news....but  no one is going to 
> change anyone else's minds about the candidates. But these are not 
> discussions any more...they  are diatribes & anyone who does not agree is 
> a &%$#(*&^)#.
>
> So let's stop the bullying, namecalling, and label the posts as political 
> to be deleted at will.. ...and maybe we can get some fresh insights and 
> new buds to hoist one with.
>
>
> elle
>
> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>
> 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)
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