Re: GG:Flame Warning

[Robert Kunath <kunath@hilltop.ic.edu>]

Dear Gouldians,

	A Gould-inspired endorsement of Mary Jo's flame policy:

	Many of you have argued persuasively that Gould would have adored
the Internet and the new prospects for technologically-mediated contact
that it offers.  I'm sure you're right, but I also think he would have
abhorred the way the 'net has in some ways contributed to a culture of
aggressive rudeness.  I am sure he would be pleased to think that his
listserve was distinguished by the civility of its discourse.

	Robert Kunath

On Wed, 5 Feb 1997, Mary Jo Watts wrote:

> All of you are aware of my policy that flaming is simply not allowed on
> this list.  I mean it.  People are free to voice their opinions (however
> I may disagree with them) but not in such a way that is 1) vulgar 2)
> hostile 3) totally off topic (GG).
>
> I ask all of you to respect these ground rules and remind you that I
> have, can, do and will unsubscribe people who refuse to comply and
> clutter up our boxes with off-topic messages full of rancor.
>
> -Mary Jo Watts,
> mwatts@rci.rutgers.edu
> listowner, f_minor
>