eleanor if all that had happened we wouldnt be where we are today i agree wholeheartedly and it is only when inflammatory things are posted over and over that persons on the list get cross judy >From: Eleanor Noone <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Opportunities for Mischief Abound in the List >Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 04:07:28 EDT > >Bill--You have made some very good points about this latest brouhaha. I've >been reading the posts and it did seem that some of the reactions to >Janet's >postings were way out of proportion. There seem to be some people who just >can't wait to jump on every little word Janet says or to make a point of >"explaining" what's going on and criticizing her to others. Janet was very >helpful to me when I first joined this list and as MANY others have pointed >out, she's been done the same for them. I know many of us would miss her >and >even if she is still on the list, as JoAnn pointedly said in four separate >posts today, that's her prerogative. She has left the list before and >returned and I know many of us hope she'll do so again soon. >Now I'd like to make a suggestion that might help--this is just my opinion, >but it can't hurt to try it. First, Janet think twice before posting >anything that might stir things up. Second, All those who are so quick to >jump on Janet exercise some restraint. If you don't like something she >posts >to the list, hit delete. If you absolutely can't keep from saying >something, >her off-list address is at the bottom of all her posts, do it privately and >politely and don't start an inter-list war. Again this is just MHO, but as >the saying goes--it couldn't hoit. >Eleanor ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com