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From: freds@ast.COM (Fred Sieg)
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Subject: Re: Anyone else tired of Character Assassinations?
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Date: 20 May 91 16:21:21 GMT
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in article <6076@ns-mx.uiowa.edu>, broy@vaxa.weeg.uiowa.edu (Barbara Roy) says:
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> 
> I get VERY tired of people who insist that their methods are the ONLY ones 
> that should be used and anyone who advocates otherwise is an idiot or worse. 
> Personally, I enjoy reading about different methods even if they don't 
> coincide with my own techniques. Let's get back to the business of this group 
> - the dissemination of information. If the flames keep up, I doubt any new 
> subscribers will dare post anything for fear of being attacked by the 
> know-it-alls in this group.
> 
> Barbara Roy, Weeg Computing Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 52242
> Meadowacres Arabians
> Internet: broy@vaxa.weeg.uiowa.edu     Bitnet: broyva@uiamvs
> Disclaimer: My opinions are solely my own and may change daily.

Although I had promised a "flamer" there would be no more posts from me, I
can't help but chime in here since this is precisely why I stopped posting.
I still read and enjoy these groups and when I feel I can answer a question
I do so by e-mail. Unfortunately, this does not contribute to the net.audience.
I realize that and feel bad about it. On the other hand, I (and I'm sure there
are many others) am somewhat sensitive to getting personal flames for merely
expressing a personal opinion, observation, or experience. I have never said
that my opinions are a statement of fact, merely another viewpoint among many.

Personally, I enjoy reading the variety of answers people pose for a problem.
I can then digest them all and pick those which I philosophically agree with
and ignore the rest. No need to attack anyone's character or intelligence.

I'm sure this post will attract the flamers in droves and I have prepared
myself for the event.

Fred

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