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>A gentle post (offering a free CD) deserves a gentle response (suggesting >that the poster would have been better to ask users to direct their >responses off-list). > >An un-gentle post (calling the person who offered the CD abusive) >deserves >a less gentle response. In any case, we'd like responses to be informed. Otherwise, best to refrain from comment. Nic >From: "Emile Tobenfeld (a.k.a Dr. T)" <emile@foryourhead.com> >Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com >To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com >Subject: Re: No Good deed ... was Re:List abuse? (was...Completely Free) >Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 15:50:02 -0500 > >A gentle post (offering a free CD) deserves a gentle response (suggesting >that the poster would have been better to ask users to direct their >responses off-list). > >An un-gentle post (calling the person who offered the CD abusive) >deserves >a less gentle response. > > > >At 12:23 PM -0800 11/21/03, Nic Roozeboom wrote: >>Emile Tobenfeld wrote: >>>and what would have been wrong with a gentle email suggesting this >>>instead of throwing terms like list abuse around? >> >>Please explain how your posting is better. Is it gentler, and does it >>avoid throwing terms like 'bureaucrat' around? >> >>> >>>This sounds like another case of "No good deed goes unpunished.", which >>>is an attitude I prefer to associate with bureaucrats than with >>>experimental musicians. >> >>Perhaps your analysis is flawed: >>(quoted from the original posting): >>1. "I'm giving ten copies away free ... >>2. "... to the next ten people that email the list and write, "send me >Zen >>Engine!" Please do not email my personal address, just the Looper's >>Delight list." >> >>No-one had any concerns with the first (the 'good deed'). The objections >>were aimed at the second, and rightfully so. Do you have any suggestions >>for a non-offensive, politically correct synonym for "list abuse"? >> >>In this light, would you care to reformulate your previous posting, this >>time avoiding careless public insults? >> >>Oh.. I can't speak for Rick, but I think I might prefer your reply >>on-list. >> >>Best regards, >>Nic >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Is there a gadget-lover on your gift list? MSN Shopping has lined up >some >>good bets! http://shopping.msn.com > > >-- >"Freedom is a scary thing --- Not many people really want it" > -- Laurie Anderson -- pre 9.11 > >"Freedom is a scary thing --- So precious, so easy to lose". > -- Laurie Anderson -- post 9.11 > >Visit "Before the Fall -- Images of the World Trade Center" at >http://www.foryourhead.com > > Emile Tobenfeld, Ph. D. >Video Producer Image Processing Specialist >Video for your HEAD! Boris FX >http://www.foryourhead.com http://www.borisfx.com > _________________________________________________________________ Say “goodbye” to busy signals and slow downloads with a high-speed Internet connection! Prices start at less than $1 a day average. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.)