Baby steps, Jim, baby steps.

" JimH" wrote in message
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Why do we have to keep proposing a deadline at all?

Let's just keep it going the way it is now.

On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:41:22 -0500, Reggie Smithers wrote:

5 days ago Chuck proposed we make some reasonable changes in rec.boats.

I have found a kinder and gentler rec.boats to be a vast improvement from
where we were. If we are going to attract more regulars to discuss boating
issues, we need to make sure we don't chase them away after one visit.
Chuck's proposal is a start in the right direction.

I would like to propose we extend the challenge for the next 30 days.

As Chuck said:

During this period of time, I propose that the group of worst
offenders, self included, take the lead in this challenge by doing the
following things.

1. Refrain from launching any sort of political or religious thread.
2. Resist name calling and put personal feuds aside.
3. Resist the temptation to respond to any political threads trolled
through the NG
4. Launch a minimum of two boating-related threads (not required of
non-boaters)

I got a bit of a problem with this.

Although I would like to see less childish name-calling and political
hijacking ("The weather sux" "It's the Democrat's fault!"), I come here
for political discussions. I gave up looking for any boating-related
discussions here years ago. For boating, I go to http://bcboatnet.org .
For political rants, I go here.

After all, if this group "cleans up", all I will have to find out what the
typical American is thinking is The Daily Show!

Lloyd

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:41:22 -0500, Reggie Smithers wrote:

5 days ago Chuck proposed we make some reasonable changes in rec.boats.

I have found a kinder and gentler rec.boats to be a vast improvement
from where we were. If we are going to attract more regulars to discuss
boating issues, we need to make sure we don't chase them away after one
visit. Chuck's proposal is a start in the right direction.

I would like to propose we extend the challenge for the next 30 days.

As Chuck said:

During this period of time, I propose that the group of worst
offenders, self included, take the lead in this challenge by doing the
following things.

1. Refrain from launching any sort of political or religious thread.
2. Resist name calling and put personal feuds aside.
3. Resist the temptation to respond to any political threads trolled
through the NG
4. Launch a minimum of two boating-related threads (not required of
non-boaters)

I got a bit of a problem with this.

Although I would like to see less childish name-calling and political
hijacking ("The weather sux" "It's the Democrat's fault!"), I come here
for political discussions. I gave up looking for any boating-related
discussions here years ago. For boating, I go to http://bcboatnet.org .
For political rants, I go here.

After all, if this group "cleans up", all I will have to find out what
the
typical American is thinking is The Daily Show!

Lloyd




Hey...if you want vapid, this be the place.


Harry, you are beginning to sound like this: http://tinyurl.com/8y7e5

" JimH" wrote in message
...

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:41:22 -0500, Reggie Smithers wrote:

5 days ago Chuck proposed we make some reasonable changes in rec.boats.

I have found a kinder and gentler rec.boats to be a vast improvement
from where we were. If we are going to attract more regulars to
discuss boating issues, we need to make sure we don't chase them away
after one visit. Chuck's proposal is a start in the right direction.

I would like to propose we extend the challenge for the next 30 days.

As Chuck said:

During this period of time, I propose that the group of worst
offenders, self included, take the lead in this challenge by doing the
following things.

1. Refrain from launching any sort of political or religious thread.
2. Resist name calling and put personal feuds aside.
3. Resist the temptation to respond to any political threads trolled
through the NG
4. Launch a minimum of two boating-related threads (not required of
non-boaters)

I got a bit of a problem with this.

Although I would like to see less childish name-calling and political
hijacking ("The weather sux" "It's the Democrat's fault!"), I come here
for political discussions. I gave up looking for any boating-related
discussions here years ago. For boating, I go to http://bcboatnet.org .
For political rants, I go here.

After all, if this group "cleans up", all I will have to find out what
the
typical American is thinking is The Daily Show!

Lloyd




Hey...if you want vapid, this be the place.


Harry, you are beginning to sound like this: http://tinyurl.com/8y7e5

This is too funny.

It has been a pleasure the last week. Though I had my doubts at first, it
has been a pleasant surprise.

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 11:22:33 -0800, Lloyd Sumpter wrote:

On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:41:22 -0500, Reggie Smithers wrote:

5 days ago Chuck proposed we make some reasonable changes in rec.boats.

I have found a kinder and gentler rec.boats to be a vast improvement from
where we were. If we are going to attract more regulars to discuss boating
issues, we need to make sure we don't chase them away after one visit.
Chuck's proposal is a start in the right direction.

I would like to propose we extend the challenge for the next 30 days.

As Chuck said:

During this period of time, I propose that the group of worst
offenders, self included, take the lead in this challenge by doing the
following things.

1. Refrain from launching any sort of political or religious thread.
2. Resist name calling and put personal feuds aside.
3. Resist the temptation to respond to any political threads trolled
through the NG
4. Launch a minimum of two boating-related threads (not required of
non-boaters)

I got a bit of a problem with this.

Although I would like to see less childish name-calling and political
hijacking ("The weather sux" "It's the Democrat's fault!"), I come here
for political discussions. I gave up looking for any boating-related
discussions here years ago. For boating, I go to http://bcboatnet.org .
For political rants, I go here.

After all, if this group "cleans up", all I will have to find out what the
typical American is thinking is The Daily Show!

Lloyd


Check out 'alt.obituaries', there are all kinds of political rants going on over
there.
Find the thread: PREVENTING A MASS OBITUARY IN AN AMERICAN CITY NEAR YOU

We've just found it's much easier to remain on a friendly, even keel without them.
--
John H

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