[BC] Dante Calling - Infernal iPinions

[Steve]

Thanks so much for words of support. Having run a BBS for years and being 
involved in private email networks and public ones as well, I've seen it 
all. I figured out a long time ago that being behind a keyboard seems to 
endow people with superpowers they never thought they had. I enjoy exchange 
of information but when it gets down to petty, short, seemingly snide 
remarks that's when I draw the line in the sand. It seems there are those 
who are laying for that one flaw in your post rather than the information 
you're attempting to share. I will admit these feelings have been  amplified 
because of my recent illness. Yes, I'm alright and in good shape but another 
scenario could have played out.  It has further shown me there are more 
important things in life. Yes, I would like to spend some time with people 
in my chosen profession. I would like to share, as I have a few times, 
"stuff" and ideas. I don't mind being corrected if my information is 
incorrect. I'm the first one to say..."I stand corrected".  Jerry, you're 
right when you say "above all, have fun!". It's one of the reasons I got 
into the business but I've made a  promise to myself: "When it no longer is 
fun, I'm outta here". This promise was made and directed more towards my 
profession than towards a list but I see this as an extension of my 
business. Also, one that can enhance my experience and my memories.

Rich, you're right. I shouldn't take it personally. At times, it's hard. I 
hope you understand my position. I think those who have seen my posts will 
admit they are rather benign and many of them come from my rusty memory 
bank. At times information may be incorrect or slightly askew. I guess what 
I'm trying to say is there are better ways to tell someone they might have 
some bad information. Beating up on people has never been my idea of fun. 
I'm sure there are many in here, including yours truly, who could project 
their (and do) ill feelings about, say, changes in our business and "how it 
done 'em wrong" and that's fine. A more caring, civil approach is what most 
of us are looking for. I'll use Willie's system of delete when offensive. :) 
Ok...now it's back into my adult sandbox.

Thanks for hearing me out.

Steve







----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Wood" <richwood at pobox.com>
To: "Broadcasters' Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 7:28 AM
Subject: [BC] Dante Calling - Infernal iPinions


> ------ At 09:35 PM 6/3/2006, Jerry Mathis wrote: -------
>
>>The upshot of all this is, please don't quit or lessen your participation
>>for this reason. Most everyone here understands the situation. Don't take 
>>it
>>personally, and above all, have fun!
>
> Steve, don't leave or lessen your participation. Expressing your opinions 
> online is like entering the 10th or 11th level of Hell (The Inferno was 
> revised after email was developed). After about a year you'll be so flame 
> retardant that you'll be able to type through the smoke and not feel a 
> thing. I've been online since before the Internet was easy and if Willie, 
> Lamar and Glen are correct and I end up in Hell it'll seem like an Alaskan 
> vacation. Even worse, I've moderated groups on Fidonet, GEnie and Delphi. 
> That warrants a swimming pool and an eternal supply of Margaritas.
>
> I spent a short time on the now-defunct Radio-Info site and criticized 
> IBUZ. I got flamed so badly by the IBUZ cheerleaders that the Earth's 
> supply of oil dropped dramatically. Their flamethrowers were connected 
> directly to the nearest refinery.
>
> Don't take any of it personally. It's only the Internet. Not real life. 
> Think of it as an adult sandbox.
>
> Rich