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

[John Esak]

Hmmm... it seems you wrote the note I may have attributed to Ken in error...
must mean my messages were coming in reversed order.  I'll fix that (again!)
Good note. But what sometimes needs saying, doesn't really.  We all react as
we will to being  called  names... either badly or not badly. I will try to
just not react in future. :-)
John


> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com]On Behalf Of Nancy
> Palmquist
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:49 AM
> To: filePro List
> Subject: Recent discussion of intellectual capabilities among otherwise
> good to excellent filePro programmers
>
>
> 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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