Re: csa2 chronicles

[rder@pro-palmtree.cts.com (Richard Der)]

nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates) wrote:
>In article <32265CB3.688C@popalex1.linknet.net>,
>Steve Sanders  <robsan19@popalex1.linknet.net> wrote:
>[Nothing worth repeating]
>
>   THERE IS NO REASON IN HELL TO QUOTE A HUGE ARTICLE TO ADD TWO LINES
>TO THE BOTTOM. THERE'S A DELETE KEY ON YOUR KEYBOARD. USE IT. NO,
>DON'T DELETE ANY MORE BRAIN CELLS. YOU'LL NEED BOTH OF THEM WORKING AT
>ONCE TO FIGURE OUT YOU'LL NEED AT LEAST A THIRD TO SAY ANYTHING
>RELEVANT.
>
>   I won't be the last to point out the blatant errors of your ways.
>Only once you learn to behave will not get flamed.
 
 
Um...I was having a good laugh out of this thread until I ran into
this. Nathan, you really should lighten up. :)
 
No, this is not a flame. So he quoted the whole post, a simple
notice would have sufficed. No need to flame. Haven't you noticed
that people tend to build up a resistance against suggestions that
are presented in a mean-spirited manner? On the other hand, most
people respond well to suggestions presented kindly.
 
Certainly, a response to the person is justified, just not presented
in this manner.
 
I know you are going to think it is "touchy feely" (scaning some
old threads), but it is really just an issue of expediency. If you
were to want a child to learn, you don't hit him (or her) every
time he makes a mistake. You teach them kindly and give them a
reward when they succeed. If we REALLY want people to learn to use
their Apples, well a little politeness goes a long way whereas
acid may backfire.
 
You can't hit a toddler until he learns to walk, but you can
encourage him and correct him (in a kind fashion) and lo and behold,
he walks.
 
Just my $0.02.
 
(To the author of the article, cool stuff! I couldn't stop chuckling
 We can use more humor in this grumpy group...  :)
 To Mr. Sanders, when you quote a reply, the editor brings in the
 whole post. What you need to do is hilite and delete the non-relevant
 parts. Thanks.)
 
B5 quote: "You can attract more birds with honey than with vinegar"
                                        -Lt. Cmdr. Ivonova
 
 
Here's my attempt to be poetic: (Tag line in beta)
----"He who crowns himself Emperor shall face his Waterloo"----


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