[Woodcarver] No-Class Exit

[Mike Bloomquist]

Sorry Ivan. I don't see it that way this time.  From checking my archives,
that's the longest message and, possibly the only message, Ben ever sent The
List.  Quiet lurking is fine <some probably wished I'd practice it more
often>, but if your not going to actively contribute to the nature of the
list, then just leave quietly when you realize it's not your cup of tea (or
has changed into not-your-cup-of-tea).  I don't see the need to self
evaluate <The List> because of a cheap, parting shot from someone who said
nothing until they slammed the door on the way out.  We're a pretty social
group and The List does swing to extremes sometimes, but I've never seen the
list so self absorbed in Chat that someone didn't get a response to a
technical question when they asked it. WHEN THEY ASKED IT.  IMHO, The List
ain't broke. and neither is the "delete" key.

 

Also, the previous comments were NOT a challenge to Bills handling of Ben's
exit. just marveling at the example he sets.  Hope I didn't come off as
wanting to meet anger with anger in the earlier message. OK, there was that
"anger management" comment, huh?  Anyway, it was more like whining with
annoyance.  That's not pretty either, but I'm workin' on it. always workin'
on it.   In fact, I do solemnly swear, from this time on, to stop whining
about whiners and make more constructive contributions to The List ;-).

 

Keep on Carvin'

-Mike B.->

 

-----Original Message-----
From: woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] On Behalf Of Ivan Whillock
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 10:29 PM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] bad spelling chat

 

 Even though he may have spoken in anger, Ben did take the trouble to say
why he was leaving the list.  I believe generally that knowing is better
than not knowing.  For example, when someone leaves I can learn more from an
angry parting comment than I can if the person simply stifles his anger and
walks away.  In both cases the person is gone.  In one instance I know why,
in the other I can only guess.

 

Bill handled it well by not meeting anger with anger.   We also were
reminded that Bill may lose some subscribers because he allows chat.
Chances are, however, that he will lose even more if he doesn't.  With that
knowledge he can try to set a balance.

 

We can help by honoring the balance Bill does decide to set.

 

 

 

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