The majority has spoken..... group think is a good thing.What must be the good guys have won. This is regardless of any personal opinions.... The goodguys must have won..... the right guys for the team. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 7:31 PM, mike havens wrote: > 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~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: