[Rhodes22-list] Is There A Glitch With the List

Sat Jan 10 10:13:51 EST 2009

Just going to share a rare, unsolicited opinion about the list:

When I first joined the list-in 2001-the political viewpoint was very one-sided.  Almost all the political discussion was left-leaning and liberal.  Shockingly so to me.  As the years progressed and the Iraq war started it became almost a "Bush-bashing" list and again I never participated but was frankly amazed at how leftist the list tone was.  I raely participated in this conversation because a couple of times I did I was shouted down (and yes, I can give you specific instances).  Gradually over the years there seemed to be more "diverse" (read: conservative) opinions showing up and the debate became much more of a debate and much less people just agreeing with one another.  As this change took place the posts also (and maybe naturally) became more passionate and sometimes heated.  It seems to me that the viewpoints on this list have gone from being 90/10 to more like 50/50 and it was when that happened that the intensity increased and people began calling for more civility.  This is very much the same as the so-called mainstream media today.  As long as they control the conversation, then all is well.  But when Fox and talk radio introduces (yes, that's right, introduces) another viewpoint they try as hard as possible to first ignore, then discredit them and call them "mean-spirited".  Just like how Ann Coulter is despised and banned from certain networks but Michael Moore is on TV every time he makes a new movie.  My point is that in my humble opinion this is the same thing that has happened on this list because it is much more "civil" and acceptable to have only one viewpoint, as long as it is left-leaning-just like in the mainstream media today.

That said, the list has always been a great resource about sailing, the R-22 and at times a lot more than that.  I have picked up so much useful information about these unique boats we own than I can even recall.  

Now I'm going back where I came from and will focus on sailing.

Bob K
> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:18:06 -0600> From: hparsons at parsonsys.com> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Is There A Glitch With the List> > "Good riddance" - Yep, civility in all of its one-sided glory.> > Lowe, Rob wrote:> > I find it ironic, that when asked to be civil, several people didn't> > think they could do so and removed themselves from the list. Works for> > me! Got to wonder about people who didn't think they could converse in> > a civil manner. Good riddance. - rob> >> >> >> > -----Original Message-----> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Brad Haslett> > Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 8:06 AM> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Is There A Glitch With the List> >> > Wally,> >> > In the interest of civil conversation, I just removed myself from the> > R-22 list on my Yahoo account, and will do the same with my Gmail> > account in just a few moments.> >> > Over the years, I've made a number of good friends in the strangest> > places from this list, and we will stay in touch.> >> > Don't be a stranger!> >> > Brad> >> > On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 6:53 AM, TN Rhodey <tnrhodey at gmail.com> wrote:> > > >> Brad, Perhaps the time of year may have something to do with reduced> >> > > posts.> > > >> Just like every other year/ As you well know there have been plenty of> >> "sound checks" in the past. Nothing new here.....the list will be> >> > > fine.> > > >> There has been a request for civil conversation. Big deal. No need to> >> > > beat a> > > >> dead horse. Make your point and move on.> >> Wally> >>> >> On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 2:59 AM, Todd Tavares <sprocket80 at mail.com>> >> > > wrote:> > > >>> Well Brad,> >>>> >>> At least you did not call it "Das List" lol> >>>> >>> Todd T> >>>> >>> ----- Original Message -----> >>> From: "Brad Haslett"> >>> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List"> >>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Is There A Glitch With the List> >>> Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:25:45 -0600> >>>> >>>> >>> Yeah,> >>>> >>> There is a glitch with the list! It's called the "Fairness> >>> > > Doctrine".> > > >>> "Da List" was always on the cutting edge of news and politics until> >>> someone got their feelings hurt because someone else insulted the> >>> Chocolate Baby Jesus from Chicago. Be careful what you wish for!> >>>> >>> Chocolate Baby Jesus is safe. The Rhodes 22 list is dead.> >>>> >>> Good work Rummy! Thanks for inviting me back the last time the list> >>> was dead.> >>>> >>> Brad> >>>> >>> On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Caesar Paul wrote:> >>> > Hi Michael,> >>> > I have not recieved any mail for a few days now. Is the problem> >>> > with me or the List?> >>> >> >>> > Thanks for all that you do.> >>> >> >>> > Caesar> >>> > __________________________________________________> >>> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list> >>> > go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >>> > __________________________________________________> >>> >> >>> __________________________________________________> >>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go> >>> to http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >>> __________________________________________________> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> --> >>> Be Yourself @ mail.com!> >>> Choose From 200+ Email Addresses> >>> Get a Free Account at www.mail.com> >>>> >>> __________________________________________________> >>> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go> >>> > > to> > > >>> http://www.rhodes22.org/list> >>> __________________________________________________> >>>> >>> > >> __________________________________________________> >> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> >> > > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > > >> __________________________________________________> >>> >> > > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> >> > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> >> >> >> > > > -- > Herb Parsons> > __________________________________________________> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list> __________________________________________________
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