Recent discussion of intellectual capabilities among otherwise good to excellent filePro programmers

[Nancy Palmquist]

Guys,

This saber rattling has got to stop.  I am embarrassed to say that I am 
part of this community when I read the kind of back stabbing that has 
come to be "normal" on this list.

I would suggest that each and every one of you that feels obligated to 
defend, insult or otherwise post personal comments about the members of 
this list - take a breath.  Back off and look at what you are posting. 
The need to respond to every posting as if it insulted you or one of 
your closest friends is not helpful.

I find that the entertainment value of these postings is quickly fading 
to a point where I can no longer even read postings from some people.

We are a small community and should try to spend more time building that 
community and its members instead of breaking it down.

John made an attempt to post information that he felt would be useful to 
the community.  The thread continued to flow as a "my code is better 
than yours" until feelings were hurt and personal comments were made. 
This should have been an opportunity for all to benefit from a solution 
not a chance to determine who is better than who at coding.

I always learn from the postings offered to enhance the community, even 
if I choose to solve my problems differently.  We can all benefit when 
we have our horizons expanded with new approaches to problems we all face.

I know I am a small bit of this list and my presence makes only a small 
ripple but I really hate this kind of interaction and environment and 
will soon find that it has become a waste of time to participate in any way.

I call many on this list friends and hope that they will take this 
criticism in the way it was offered, but I expect more jabs and barbs 
will be sent as the bad behavior is defended or excused.

Let us hope for better and try to build bridges where the gaps between 
us are large, instead of increasing those chasms.

Nancy


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