Re: Re: The DML

From: droo (03dakotaCC4.7_4x4@comcast.net)
Date: Tue Oct 05 2004 - 17:57:05 EDT


On Sun, 03 Oct 2004 16:28:31 -0500, Terrible Tom
<SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote:

>
> steve preston wrote:
>> Folks,I`ve decided that it`s time to speak up about
>> some things here on the list. People may take
>> exception to what I have to say,but it needs said
>> nonetheless.
>> For some time now,certain individuals (who shall
>> remain nameless) have been doing certain things. For example,the other
>> day,a DML member posted
>> something here on the list. The post dealt with a
>> variety of things,and for a multitude of reasons many
>> people were affected in different ways. And I felt at
>> the time (and still do) that it was totally,completely
>> uncalled for. Now,I have no problem with making
>> statements and having open and honest discussions,but
>> there comes a point where one simply has to refrain
>> from such activities for the benefit of the list as a
>> whole.
>> Specifically,I would like to bring up one of the
>> topics with which I took particular exception,and that
>> is the idea that whenever someone does something,the
>> consequences of that action should immediately result
>> in the conveyance of feelings that can be
>> inappropriate! Folks,this is just wrong! It is absurd
>> to think that just because things happen (which they
>> do),that people can just go around acting as if it is
>> their responsibility to act as though what they do
>> should be an influence (either directly or indirectly)
>> on certain things! Yet,as shocking as this is,it
>> occurs each and every day here on this list.
>> Now,the way I see it,we have a choice to make. A very
>> clear choice. We can either NOT do or say the things
>> that have become fuel for those who think that
>> whatever is done is the result of whichever set of
>> circumstances leads to the sort of thing I`m talking
>> about OR (and this is important),OR we can attempt to
>> unravel the whole thing,and let it be seen for what it
>> really is.
>> Truth be told,this kind of thing normally doesn`t
>> bother me. And I`ve let a lot of things drop in the
>> past to avoid ruffling any feathers. But when it comes
>> to something so specific,with so many details,you just
>> cannot let it slide without some sort of reaction!
>> I just pray that the people to whom this post is
>> directed (and you know who you are) realize what`s
>> been going on,and maybe not do things like that in the
>> future. Thank you very much.
>> Steve P.
>
>
> I have a feeling I've missed something once again...
>
>

I'm with you, Tom. I don't read every post, but I do look at the subject
headers. I have no clue what has happened.

-- 
-Droo

http://www.grandroyal.org/dakota



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