On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:24:16 +0000 ben <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 20:50:09 -0800 > "Karsten M. Self" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > on Wed, Nov 19, 2003 at 04:49:14AM +0000, ben ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > wrote: > > > On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 13:23:48 +0800 > > > csj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 19:54:17 -0800, > > > > Karsten M. Self wrote: > > > > > > > > > > on Tue, Nov 18, 2003 at 09:19:48AM +0800, csj ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 08:48:14 -0800, > > > > > > Karsten M. Self wrote: > > > > > > Karsten and Colin are two completely different individuals, their approach to a situation is therefore also going to be individually different. It's not up to either of them to be 'moderators' and I'm sure that neither of them wanted to be. But nevertheless, that was the position that the rest of us forced them into.
There was a thread that had nothing to do with Debian extending into hundreds of postings. I am sure that nobody resents a little social interaction, but when it interferes with the central function of the list, that is when it has to cease or find a new environment. Debian comes first, it's as simple as that. This is why this list was established. If we have individuals here who feel a requirement to totally usurp the situation for their own personal needs, then obviously they are in the wrong place. With two individuals in a situation, one personality does not predominate, there is an interaction involved. One factor is Karstens' manner, but the other is your perception of it. The vocal personalities involved at the moment, have a completely different reaction to Karsten than I do. I don't mind a bit of straight talk. As far as I'm concerned there isn't enough of it in the world, and considering that there were more than 'one and a half' personalities still involved in the situation after Colins' request for 'moderation', perhaps there is a place for a manner that has the ability to cut through in situations of persistent idiocy. I'm not saying that the thread didn't have some excellent material, I'm saying that it had deteriorated, as I have said in a previous post, into a load of drivel. I got an email from Karsten, not the first one I've received from him either, but I didn't feel challenged by it. I woke up, wandered out, half asleep, clicked on send/receive, and Karstens' fist leapt out of the screen and smashed me in the face. It woke me up, set me up for the day. This world is full of different kinds of people, that's one of the many interesting aspects of it. Leave Karsten alone. He's got his own kind of value. Don't worry Karsten, you've got back-up. Regards, David. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
