[meteorite-list] unclean gao givaway

From: Mal Bishop <magbish3_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:27:20 -0400
Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20070725205518.022d8fa8_at_mail.lowcountry.com>

My simple question is: where is the moderator, or why is there no
moderator! I remember way back, some 4 years and more, when a certain then
list
member named Joel Warren, I believe, kept showing his rudeness, contempt,
and unwillingness to get along and obey the house rules he was shown the door.
Also, there was a certain other individual named Michael Casper whom was
shown the same door. Looks like that is no longer an option.

Why not a little tighter reign here. Who's suppose to be pulling in the
reins a little from time to time? I don't see anything.
I just wanted to fit in, contribute, and learn, but with all of the
children on board it is nearly, if not completely, impossible! I make no
bones that there are those on this list that are childish, inconsiderate,
some rude, some just plain dense without a clue. I'm sick and tired of the
childish and very silly responses given to responses, and some of the
ridiculous posts that pop up in the first place. I don't know why this
list is so out of control sometimes -- this list definitely proves people
do love watching a good train wreck. Other forums, and lists I am, or have
been, a member of are so much more controlled and regulated -- they just
don't allow or tolerate such crap!

All of this childish, baby, school yard bickering, etc. ...it's like a
school of sharks or piranha after smelling blood. I know why I left this
list 4 years ago, and certainly don't
know why I came back and tried to join in. I see perfectly that this list
is for the "hotshots", the "in-crowd" -- sort of like high school was. I
know I sound like a whiner, and my skins too thin -- sorry, forgive me, I'm
the one who has to live with it, but I swear this list really puts a damper
on the thrill and joy of an otherwise very exciting hobby.

In all fairness, there are those that are well above the fray who cohabit
this list -- well beyond reproach, but then again, too many on the opposite
end of the spectrum as well!
I look up with respect to the good natured, well healed listees; however,
the other sort of breed, plain and simply, are just a drag,

The anonymity of the Internet and the associated forums, and email lists
have really contributed to the overall lack of decorum, respect, dignity,
and self control that I dare the vast majority of people would not show if
communicating face-to-face with one another. It also seems to me this list
is a microcosm for the endemic plague that is infested most all of cultured
and civilized peoples the world over, not just here in the US.

There I have spoke my mind -- let's see who the grown-ups are on the list
versus the children.

With my respect and dignity in check,
Mal



At 01:40 AM 7/26/2007 +0100, Mark Crawford wrote:
>drtanuki wrote:
>
>>Mark,
>> Have you bothered to read the post by Bill and Ken Newton of Steve`s
>> history of posts?
>Yes. And I searched the archives. I actually read through the archives
>before I signed up for the list.
>In fact, I signed up for the list /despite/ the content of the archives
>(and I ain't just talking about Steve here). I signed up because I wanted
>to learn more about meteorites (sorry to drag things down to that level).
>
>>Steve is more than a mere annoyance! I have nothing personal against
>>Steve as a human being, but I certainly do about his List behavior.
>>
>So he's a good human being, but whenever he posts to the list you want to
>do violence. There's certainly an issue there.
>
>> And no, I will not cease to comment
>Good grief - as a Scotsman living in England, I wouldn't dream of
>challenging your 1st amendment rights, even if you don't reside in the US.
>Some things are universal :)
>Other things I believe are universal include treating people with
>different views, backgrounds, beliefs (and personalities) with respect.
>>READ HIS OWN words, and IF you are still in doubt
>>check the list archives. I am certainly not the only
>>one on this list that enjoys Steve`s great
>>contributions to this list... Steve`s history is
>>below. Thank you Bill for kindly gleaning the archives; there
>>about another 300+??
>>
>Read your own words, and decide if you're really focusing on the right
>things. I'm really, really not being flippant - we've all got families,
>jobs, mortgages, kids... if (collectively) you've got time to pore over,
>collate, precis, and repost "300+" postings from one individual who you
>have an issue with, are you really telling me you can't think of a better
>use of your time?
>Sometimes we just need to get outside and smell the flowers.
>
>More in hope than expectation,
>Mark
>
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Received on Wed 25 Jul 2007 09:27:20 PM PDT