>When you are in a crowded room that is too loud, and needs to be quiet,
>most people will begin to shh! other people. This just adds to the
>noise, and ends up not helping the situation. A more effective way to
>quiet an entire room is to turn to someone near you who is talking, and
>ask them politely to be quiet, or simply be quiet yourself and wait.
>I believe a similar method should be used on the DML. If there is a
>thread that is getting off- topic, do not ask to end it via the DML, as
>this merely adds to the volume you wish to lessen. And often ends up
>legnthening the thread in a debate over what should or should not be on
>the DML.
>Instead, ask those participating in the long thread, via private e-mail,
>to take their discussion elsewhere. I know I am not totally innocent of
>this, but I have responded many a time to Bruce, Brad, and others when
>discussions between myself and them get off- topic. Recently, I have
>responded more than once to Tony, via private e-mail, in order to
>relieve others of this petty discussion.
>Have a nice day,
>Robert
Amen, Couldn't have said it better myself.
Alex
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