Theos-Talk Archives (May 2006 Message tt00711)

That's funny.  My introductory post was attacked too, lolol.  Why am 
I not surprised at your story?

Blessings

Vince

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "Mark S. Hamilton Jr." 
<waking.adept@...> wrote:
>
> I've been reading very few people's posts lately.
> 
> These latest posts aren't even worth the effort extracting any 
information  
> from, nor drawing any personal conclusion to. I have to say though, 
I  
> don't mind all too much. The second I joined this list I was 
personally  
> attacked, myself (it was my introduction email that was picked off 
by some  
> egoist). They had some personal vendetta against me for citing my 
personal  
> experiences.
> 
> As you can probably tell, I'm here and they are not. My  
> passive-aggressive, obstinant behavior must've overthrown them. The 
only  
> difference is that I made no personal attacks to them. I only 
explained  
> myself in an attempt to assuage their objections against me.
> 
> -Mark H.
> 
> > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "Eldon B Tucker"
> > <eldon_tucker@> wrote:
> >>
> >> It's been less than a week, but it looks like it's time for 
another
> >> reminder to the list about proper behavior.
> >>
> >> Consider a few examples of personal criticisms. Frank asks
> > Carlos, "Do
> >> you suffer from schizophrenia." Carlos mentions to Daniel that 
his
> >> "lack of in-depth perception of Esoteric Philosophy is a most
> >> important topic."
> >>
> >> Are there also examples of Carlos asking Daniel repeatedly the 
same
> >> question when he does not want to answer, or Daniel asking 
Carlos?
> > How
> >> many times has Carlos asked Frank if Frank is an admirer of Adolf
> > Hitler?
> >>
> >> Let's all behave ourselves. The rule here should be that each of 
us
> >> express our ideas, hear what the others have to say, and then 
judge
> >> for ourselves what we think the truth of the matter is. The rule 
is
> >> not that each of us barrages others with our views, ignores what
> >> others have to say, and then judges others personally based upon
> > their
> >> willingness to accept what we say.
> >>
> >> Some discussions between Carlos and Daniel never seem to come to 
a
> >> proper conclusion. The same points seem to keep coming up without
> > any
> >> resolution. There is much mention of distractions and avoidance 
of
> > the
> >> discussion. With some of the points, it would be nice of the two
> > would
> >> say what they think, rest their case, and move on to other 
aspects
> > of
> >> the philosophy or its history to discuss.
> >>
> >> In a discussion, if the other person does not want to continue, 
it
> > is
> >> inappropriate to continue questioning him or her. No one has the
> > role
> >> of inquisitor or police interrogator. If someone will not answer 
a
> >> question after being asked twice, drop it and move on. Leave them
> > alone.
> >>
> >> In a discussion when the same questions keep coming up and the 
other
> >> person replies with the same answers, it is also time to move 
on. If
> >> you are getting nowhere, it is time to acknowledge that people do
> > not
> >> view things the same way -- not too hard a point to accept! -- 
and
> >> pick a different topic that may also be interesting to explore.
> >>
> >> Some lists are closely watched and participants immediately 
censured
> >> or expelled at the first sign of trouble. This list has been too 
far
> >> in the other extreme, allowing far too much ill behavior. Often
> > people
> >> will catch on about their behavior, perhaps in response to what
> > others
> >> on the list may say, but there have been rare times when
> > intervention
> >> is needed. It would be nice if this were extremely rare, if ever.
> >>
> >> This list should be a place where a diversity of people can 
coexist,
> >> even people with strongly held views. Say what you think, but do 
it
> >> with self-restraint. Challenge the ideas of others, communicating
> > what
> >> you think clearly and inoffensively, but do not tear apart the 
other
> >> people at the same time.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Mark S. Hamilton Jr.
> waking.adept@...
>