Re: Fonts, bickering, and other amusements

Would everybody please be quiet!!!!!! This is a perennials mailing list, and
I am sick of pressing the D button.  Nothing much here to interest me any
more.  


At 17:05 25/11/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Please stop the bickering.  I created this list as a resource for people
>interested in perennial gardening, not as a medium for electronic debate.
>
>The most important thing about this list is respecting the opinions of
>others.  Remember that each person receiving your message is an individual
>with many different experiences and ideas behind them.  Without this
>diversity, lists would be boring and meaningless.  
>
>When responding to someone, think about how someone different from you
>might perceive your message.  Talking down to them could hurt their
>feelings.  Sending it in a special format could make it difficult to
>read, etc.
>
>Some people think that as the listowner I have the power to tell people
>what to do here.  I don't.  I _do_ ask people to change their 
>behavior to make this environment more beneficial to us all, but 
>they don't have to listen to me.  This is their choice as a human
>being with free will.
>
>However, I also have the "power" to remove people from the list at
>will.  I have only blocked one person from a list in the past because
>of repeated abusive language, and I hope never to do it again.  But
>if I feel that someone has overstepped their bounds and didn't listen
>to a warning, I will institute these procedures.  
>
>This list is about perennial gardening.  Remember this paragraph that
>was sent when you subscribed?
>
>  This list is dedicated to the discussion of all perennials plants
>  in a garden design context.  Special attention is paid to the
>  ornamental qualities of the plants, although questions regarding
>  propagation, diseases, and other areas will be covered.
>
>If you have questions about something or a user's behavior bothers
>you, send me mail directly.  My address is 'lindsey@mallorn.com'.
>I almost always reply and act on the messages in a discrete manner.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris
>
>P.S.  One last thing.  I don't think that people necessarily "belong"
>      on one list or another.  But they should respect the culture 
>      and community atmosphere of a list.  Remember that each list
>      is different, and you will always be welcome if you 
>      follow that list's guidelines.
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