COMP:subject tags-was ADMIN

In a message dated 6/16/2002 1:42:59 PM Central Daylight Time, 
yahoo@windchime.mailshell.com writes:

<< I am a new member, and I certainly care. I live in Europe, where we pay for
 the time we spend online, which includes downloading messages, and I am
 grateful for anything which keeps that to a minimum. >>

No one asked for it, but here it is--my opinion. I subscribe to this 
principle: Make love (iris love) not war!  Put another way, "Can't we all 
just get along?"  I don't understand the hostility towards John.  I hope it's 
lack of understanding.  He facilitates the need that over 700 people have to 
talk, read, and learn about irises.  Thank you, John.

Windchime and others, thank you for sharing the ways in which you use the 
subject tags.  It would be helpful (MHO) if several people that use and need 
the subject tags would elaborate.  Perhaps, some that do not currently use 
the tags would find useful purpose to them.  

When I first joined the list, early in 1999, I found the tags difficult.  
Being a law abiding citizen from birth (strict father) I followed the rules 
or tried too.  Although I tried to remember, as often as not, I messed up. On 
occasion, John would remind me.  My face would turn red and I would work 
harder at watching the tags. Still, I mess up.

I was on the list when the last vote was taken on subject tags.  I can't 
remember how I voted, but I know I wasn't terribly concerned either way. As 
time passed, I came to appreciated the tags and wish people would use them 
more.  

The list has more than doubled since I joined and my time for the list has 
decreased.  It would be impossible for me to read everything that is posted.  
 I use the subject tags to screen subjects that don't concern me.  But, 
sometimes, I miss interesting discussions or comments because they don't 
follow the thread mentioned in the subject line.  

A final thought.  In three and a half years, I've never considered quitting 
the list because John reminded me of the tags.  What's caused me to consider 
leaving the list, on several occasions, was fighting and bickering.  
Sometimes it was what I considered to be unwarranted personal attacks on 
things I said, and at times it was fighting among other list members.  Words 
on paper (bandwidth) take on a life of their own.  

Betty Wilkerson Zone 7 south-central Kentucky  just my opinion, folks.  There 
are hundreds more around here.  Well, it's quit raining and I'm going out to 
pot up some more seedlings.  

American Iris Society web site <http://www.irises.org>
iris-talk/Mallorn archives: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris-talk/>
iris-photos/Mallorn archives: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris-photos/>

------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-->
Free $5 Love Reading
Risk Free!
http://us.click.yahoo.com/3PCXaC/PfREAA/Ey.GAA/2gGylB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->

 

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index