Re: A plea for civility

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gaw717@www710.gsfc.nasa.gov (Geraldine Wright) wrote:
>In article <339F7A8E.67A6@swbell.net>, rubywand@swbell.net says...
>>Perhaps. Still, as you know, being a ][ user in the 90's demands a certain 
>>toughness. If a new ][ owner or Mac A2 emmulator user wilts at the little digs
>>and jabs in some csa2 postings, how is he/she going to deal with the
>>challenges of ][ computing? 
>
>I'm not sure I see the connection. Certainly becoming a new Apple II user 
>requires willingness to take on intellectual challenges, since often one must 
>find their own solution to problems that crop up, rather than rely on an army 
>of highly paid consultants. Also, the new user must be patient and persistent, 
>since many of the solutions require diligent detective work. However, I don't 
>agree that selecting for thick skinned people who don't get upset at insults is 
>going to also select for the highly intelligent, highly inquisitive, creative 
>folks we need to keep our Apple II's fresh and alive.

I agree with you.  Unfortunately, usenet is an open forum and csa2
in particular is not moderated (not that I'm advocating moderation
as the moderator might be of the wrong persuasion).

The best that users who genuinely want to help can do is to post to
or email to new users quickly and warn them that there may be flamers
out here, but that if they stick to the group and ignore the rude
types, there are plenty of courteous individuals who will answer
them (eventually).

How is that little rover heading to Mars doing, btw?

-Scott G.