Posted by John Robinson on June 30, 1999 at 21:41:13:
In Reply to: A message to all readers re behaviour on this board posted by Tim on June 30, 1999 at 19:37:06:
I agree with Tim. No flames.!!!! Vance attracts fans from the "left" to the "right" but except for the oddball we all seem to be able to get along with each other. Let's keep that spirit in mind. If you want to attack someone personally, then get the f**k off this board.
John
Hi guys,
: I've been reading this board at least about 4 years, I believe.
: I enjoy many of the postings, and I've learnt a lot from many
: people, even when I disagree with them.
: HOWEVER there seems to be an annoying tendency for certain
: people to start flame wars - or at least come close to it.
: I would like to ask Mike Berro, as board admin., and all
: readers, if they agree with me that perhaps one rule should be
: introduced - and that is, any posting abusing any particular
: person here should be immediately deleted as spam.
: I write this because I, for example, am curently tempted to tell
: one person on the board to grow up or get out in very strong
: terms, and if I start, or anybody else does, where does it end? I think that if we allow abuse, it will eventually drive many
: from this board - and it is about Vance, not political crusades,
: not fan-clubs for particular former or present politicians, and
: for God's sakes (though this one was funny), whether plane trips
: are better in Europe or in the USA.
: As Ronald Reagan once said, "Any person who agrees with me 80 %
: of the time is not my enemy".
: We can all agree we love Vance - let's make sure to keep abuse
: out of it, shall we? And provide reasoned arguments - not simple
: childish name-calling. Provocative postings yes, but politeness
: too.
: Tim (very humble home-site: mathom.com)