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From: notch@srcsip.UUCP (Michael k Notch)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: Attn: Hooters/Hootees
Message-ID: <1487@srcsip.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 30-Sep-85 10:26:00 EDT
Article-I.D.: srcsip.1487
Posted: Mon Sep 30 10:26:00 1985
Date-Received: Wed, 2-Oct-85 06:19:46 EDT
References: <-1988573@sysvis>
Reply-To: notch@srcsip.UUCP (Michael k Notch)
Organization: Honeywell SRC (SIP), Mpls MN
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In article <-1988573@sysvis> george@sysvis writes:
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>I am writing this note especially to the [hooter,hootees],[asserters,attackers]
>on this network who have reduced the open discussion/forum groups to the level
>of "net.lets.see.who.can.jump.in.on.it.first" (Maybe, at least, there's a peri-
>od out of place somewhere!) and the "Right-on" brotherhood who supports them.
>In the first case, there's fear of the unknown, in the second is safety in num-
>bers.

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>The worst of these offenders are the ones who have appointed themselves as
>"Guardians of the Faith" (or "Dogma Denizens") who range and patrol the
>entire network in order to have some sort of personal vendetta with any
>perceived "slob-who-doesn't-believe-as-I-do."  The public inquisitions held
>by these "guardians" are possibly some of the best examples I have ever seen
>of those with lowered self-esteem.
>
>There is a local college professor who teaches Mental Health courses, among
>other things.  I use the professor's library frequently when trying to
>understand what it is that people are really saying.  It would do some of
>you a lot of good also to read something besides engineering data, and then
>enlighten your brethren on the net as to what you have learned.  This is in
>opposition to trying to show them how intelligent you are by vitriolic attack
>on their beingness.  By these attacks, you are really showing all of us how
>poorly you feel about yourselves.  Making "light of" or making fun of other
>people is one of the first signs of someone in danger of totally losing their
>own humanity and self-image.  Condemning others is particularly egregious.
>
>In sum, if you can't agree with someone else, fine.  That is your prerogative.
>No matter how narcissistic you have become, this world is not required to
>think like yourself.  Please post some of your enlightenment in a positive,
>referenced, manner so that others may also come to your enlightened conclusions
>as they see your data.  If you do agree, it is not necessary to post "Right-on"
>messages to show that you have the same degree of understanding as does the
>originator.  If you choose to violently disagree, fine, spend your anger in
>the library in order to find out the truth of the matter.  When you can fin-
>ally contribute POSITIVELY, do so.  Start a separate discussion on an alternate
>topic.  Just please stop the denigration of yourselves by attacking others.

PRAISE THE LORD ALIMIGHTY!!!!  AMEN.

-Mk Notch.


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