ground rules
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Started on 2001-06-17
ground rules
From: Randy Hall (randy@mapsurfer.com) |
Date: 2001-06-17 19:09:50 UTC-04:00
I have had off-list requests to moderate the list and establish
ground rules, based on recent language and tone in certain posts,
after I made a request for "civil behaviour". I concur with some
that some of the language and tone _since_ I made that request has
not been, by my definition, civil. IMO, such a request should not
be necessary -- for the request to have been ignored is absurd.
Here's the deal. Letterboxing is a family activity. The most fun
I've ever had letterboxing was when my wife, my 3 year old son, and
myself found the box at Emory University (college?) in Atlanta.
That is what it is all about. The Valley Quest people in New England,
in many ways, have figured out what it is all about -- I quote from
their clue book: "Adventures in the Upper Valley for the playful.
For ages 3 to 93".
If, in my opinion, further posts are not suitable for the audience
described in the previous paragraph, I will moderate you. Let
me be clear -- its not about point of view in any political wrangling;
that is always welcome -- its about word choice, tone, and ad hominem
attacks. KEEP IT FAMILY SAFE.
If anyone has any comments or concerns on this, please e-mail me
off-list, or discuss it on-list if that is your want, but I
think most of us would prefer if this dies peacefully, and
graciously.
Randy
List Manager
Re: ground rules
From: Bob LaBelle (rll1924@linkny.com) |
Date: 2001-06-18 05:54:12 UTC
Too bad that it may be necessary, Randy, but I'm with you.
Cock o' the Trail
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., Randy Hall wrote:
>
> I have had off-list requests to moderate the list and establish
> ground rules, based on recent language and tone in certain posts,
> after I made a request for "civil behaviour". I concur with some
> that some of the language and tone _since_ I made that request has
> not been, by my definition, civil. IMO, such a request should not
> be necessary -- for the request to have been ignored is absurd.
>
> Here's the deal. Letterboxing is a family activity. The most fun
> I've ever had letterboxing was when my wife, my 3 year old son, and
> myself found the box at Emory University (college?) in Atlanta.
> That is what it is all about. The Valley Quest people in New
England,
> in many ways, have figured out what it is all about -- I quote from
> their clue book: "Adventures in the Upper Valley for the playful.
> For ages 3 to 93".
>
> If, in my opinion, further posts are not suitable for the audience
> described in the previous paragraph, I will moderate you. Let
> me be clear -- its not about point of view in any political
wrangling;
> that is always welcome -- its about word choice, tone, and ad
hominem
> attacks. KEEP IT FAMILY SAFE.
>
> If anyone has any comments or concerns on this, please e-mail me
> off-list, or discuss it on-list if that is your want, but I
> think most of us would prefer if this dies peacefully, and
> graciously.
>
> Randy
> List Manager
Cock o' the Trail
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., Randy Hall
>
> I have had off-list requests to moderate the list and establish
> ground rules, based on recent language and tone in certain posts,
> after I made a request for "civil behaviour". I concur with some
> that some of the language and tone _since_ I made that request has
> not been, by my definition, civil. IMO, such a request should not
> be necessary -- for the request to have been ignored is absurd.
>
> Here's the deal. Letterboxing is a family activity. The most fun
> I've ever had letterboxing was when my wife, my 3 year old son, and
> myself found the box at Emory University (college?) in Atlanta.
> That is what it is all about. The Valley Quest people in New
England,
> in many ways, have figured out what it is all about -- I quote from
> their clue book: "Adventures in the Upper Valley for the playful.
> For ages 3 to 93".
>
> If, in my opinion, further posts are not suitable for the audience
> described in the previous paragraph, I will moderate you. Let
> me be clear -- its not about point of view in any political
wrangling;
> that is always welcome -- its about word choice, tone, and ad
hominem
> attacks. KEEP IT FAMILY SAFE.
>
> If anyone has any comments or concerns on this, please e-mail me
> off-list, or discuss it on-list if that is your want, but I
> think most of us would prefer if this dies peacefully, and
> graciously.
>
> Randy
> List Manager