Hello Giles and everyone. I didn't weigh in on this issue as I should have,
but better late.... I'm glad for your position on this matter, Giles. Tom
is a wonderful source of enthusiasm. It's refreshing and contageous,
possibly affecting my bank account a little, but we all have that problem
anyway.
Regards,
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Giles" <cnocbui@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 6:59 PM
Subject: [OM] The list hath spoken
>
> As far as I can tell the overwhelming majority of opinion is that Tom's
> activities on the list are welcome and may continue.
>
> As some have complained this list does not have any formalised written
> rules. What is acceptable and what is not have generally been arrived at
> by a sort of consensus where eventually someone states what they think
> should be policy and if there are no dissenting views it becomes the
> accepted code of practice which people then tend to follow, or don't ;-)
>
> So in this case I think there is a definite consensus that Tom may
> continue as he has and is pretty much encouraged to do so.
>
> At least that is my reading of events.
>
> I get the feeling some would like me or Shawn to step in on occasion and
> settle things when they get a bit out of hand but I am afraid I personally
> am rather reluctant to do so in general as I regard this list as a forum
> where mainly adults participate. I really would prefer not to be telling
> fellow adults to behave themselves or what to do. I save that stuff for
> my son ;-)
>
> I will say that as a fellow list member, I think it would be really nice
> if people could refrain from on-list personal attacks, insults and name
> calling. I am not forbidding such by any means or saying 'this is a rule'
> I am just saying that I think it would be nice...
>
> Back to imitating those three wise monkeys.
>
> Giles
> List Administrator - Pro Tem
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