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From: doug@xdos.UUCP (Doug Merritt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Disappointment (was Re: Minix...)
Summary: Sigh.
Message-ID: <437@xdos.UUCP>
Date: 5 Aug 89 18:38:53 GMT
References: <18976@usc.edu>
Reply-To: doug@xdos.UUCP (Doug Merritt)
Organization: Hunter Systems, Mountain View CA (Silicon Valley)
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In article <18976@usc.edu> papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes:
<Deven T. Corzine writes:
<
<<I could create an alternate identity for flaming, so you can easily
<<filter out the low-quality posts.  [and so they couldn't be traced to
<<me!  :-)]  Naah...
<
<Naah, you're too ignorant to be able to do that. Now that you point this out,
<you're right: you have definitely written some of the lowest quality 
<postings. And, by the way, people were making fun of you at DevCon 
<(calling you the "latest jerk" of c.s.a.t.).  I guess they were right.

I am truly disappointed that Marco has allowed himself the shameful
luxury of sinking to this level. Never mind the subject of maturity;
let's consider whether we want to act as civilized beings or as
barbarians.

We've all reacted in anger at times, but to continue in this vein over
a period of time (with the venom getting stronger!) indicates a lack
of regard for honorable conduct, and hence a lack of self respect.

Even if only a temporary state, it's a deplorable one. Furthermore,
it indicates that one is allowing oneself the self stimulation from
the chemicals that the body produces during anger, and there is reason
to believe that this sort of natural high is addictive. In other words,
it may *not* be a temporary state, in the absence of self discipline.

Consider carefully what you're doing to yourself, and whether it's
really worth it. "Hormonal highs...just say no!" :-)
	Doug
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