From: Bodie (mclarkc@essex.ac.uk)
Date: Wed Jan 23 2002 - 18:00:49 MST
Wow, I think you've actually managed to sum everything up in one short
sentance. Thats pretty much what I've been thinking for about the last
week or so.
Chris: I've been studying this list for a while now and it generally
degenerates into a flame fest every 3 - 4 months or so. But don't be
disheartneed, in between times it is a joy to watch
On Wed, 23 Jan 2002, ben wrote:
>
> From my observations it is for trying to determine an intellectual pecking
> order while the rest of the list watches in a manner reminiscent of how one
> might observe a terrible car accident.
>
> -ben
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Donaldson" <chrisdtx@texas.net>
> To: <virus@lucifer.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 2:21 PM
> Subject: Re: virus: Kirk: Standing my ground
>
>
> Will you please take this to personal email. I thought this mailing list was
> for exploring "Memetics, level 3, consciousness, the self, truth,
> meta-discussion (talking about talking -- especially talking about talking
> with email), belief and faith, the nature of religion and the meaning of
> life".
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mermaid ." <britannica@hotmail.com>
> To: <virus@lucifer.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 12:55 PM
> Subject: virus: Kirk: Standing my ground
>
>
> > Ok. I'll give in.
> >
> > Let's take the case of your number one ally. I know Hermit's name, address
> > and phone numbers. I suppose I can easily find the address and phone
> numbers
> > of the members of CoV who own their own websites. But is it appropriate to
> > publish personal information without the permission of the person
> involved?
> > If we wanted to show the list who we really are and where we live, we
> would
> > surely mention it by our own volition. It's a simple issue, Kirk. I cannot
> > understand why you dont want to comprehend that.
> >
> > I dont like you a whole lot, but I still do condemn Yash's decision to act
> > on his childish impulse to 'report' you. Sure, I too uttered certain
> > words..mostly in jest and to illustrate how tacky and unappealling
> innuendos
> > can be..The consequences of his actions are real, but both of you acted on
> > your childish and juvenile impulses. Both of you deserve to kneel down and
> > stare at the wall for naughtiness. Sometimes, there are certain unwritten
> > agreements amongst the members of a group. No, you didnt sign anything.
> You
> > can claim ignorance of such etiquette but upon violation of trust you do
> > reveal what motivates and tickles you.
> >
> > As far as I am concerned, I find that I enjoy more freedom if I am a
> > nameless, faceless blip on your screen because I *dont* want get personal.
> > That would imply that I have to do the 'friend' dance routine and it
> > severely curtails my freedom to express how I really feel. This way, I can
> > bash you as freely as you can bash me. In the past, the knowledge that I
> was
> > Indian served as a tool for many in this list to divert geniune topics of
> > discussion. I dont want to be anonymous. But I would like to be faceless,
> > nameless, sexless and racially ambigious. I definitely dont want anyone to
> > know where I live or how I live or what I do for a living. Sure! You can
> > find out a lot about a person from how they communicate and the things
> they
> > say if you listen very carefully. But, if one wished that to be common
> > knowledge, dont you think they would have advertised it? If you are not
> > invited, you dont go to the party.
> >
> > Of course, this is my opinion and everyone can have their own. But if you
> > act in a manner that doesnt match my expectation of a responsible member
> of
> > this forum, then you will be judged as irresponsible by me. Only by
> > me...there are others here who might think differently.
> >
> > Mermaid.
> >
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