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Subject:flaming From:Caryn Rizell <caryn -at- HPPTC95 -dot- ROSE -dot- HP -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 6 Jun 1994 13:17:57 PDT
When I first subscribed to this list I made
some comments about politeness.
I have to speak up again about the 'flaming' going on
by members of this list.
Maybe it's because I am new to this information superhighway
stuff, but I prefer to think of some of the 'flaming' I
see as just plain rudeness.
So many of the flames I see are not good natured at all.
Would these things be said directly to the person, or is
it easier to get away with this anonymously?
I really enjoy the exchange of information and the
occasional humor, but I always wince at these flames.
Is there any way we can disagree without being rude?
I know this will probably cause some flames
directed at me, but so be it.
Caryn Rizell
caryn -at- hpptc95 -dot- rose -dot- hp -dot- com
